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Evolution of the Healthcare Services Industry in India
Healthcare facilities run by charitable organizations also provided services at subsidized rates or free of cost depending on the income of the patient or the patient's family. Initially, the government imposed high custom duties on imported medical equipment making it difficult for private individuals to set up hospitals that provided specialized care using sophisticated equipment.
The existing government facilities were simply not enough to cater to the burgeoning population, whether it was primary, secondary or tertiary care5.The private sector investment in the healthcare industry really took off in the 1990s after the liberalization of the Indian economy. The number of privately run large hospitals and non-profit and charitable hospitals began to increase...
4] Primary care is care provided by general phdysician at clinic. Minor ailments are treated and preventive care such as vaccinations is provided. Secondary care is provided by physicians who have specialized in various areas such as gynaecology, internal medicine, general surgery etc. |
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