Reader\'s Digest India - 09.2019

Introduction

Building Awareness And Trust

F

or a country like India, with a rising

population, a fully functional health-

care sector is one of the basic necessities

to ensure a healthy citizenry. However,

climatic conditions, poverty levels and

other diverse economic forces pose

unique challenges in the quest to provide

quality services at affordable prices.

Moreover, the fact that

only 0.34 per cent of

the country’s GDP is al-

located for health and

family welfare, does

not help matters at all.

In such a scenario,

the private sector plays

a critical role in boost-

ing India’s healthcare systems, perhaps

partnering with the government. In a

country teeming with sub-standard, du-

bious medical facilities and practices,

fraught with corruption and scant regard

for regulations, an honest and responsive

healthcare system that puts citizens’

well-being above profit-making is the

need of the hour.

But the proliferation of healthcare in-

stitutions (even in the private sector)

coupled with a lack of awareness and

reliable references, proves to be a night-

mare for thousands of patients looking

for medical care. Reader’s Digest recog-

nizes this crucial gap in awareness and

perception. The Trusted Hospital Survey

2019, therefore, is an

annual compendium of

private medical institu-

tions that are trustwor-

thy. The award is based

on several parameters

and aims to inform con-

sumers about private

hospitals currently of-

fering the best services in India, across

multiple specialities.

The survey, conducted across

17 Indian cities, factors in the experi-

ences of an extensive consumer base. We

hope that this exercise will help you

make critical, life-saving choices while

choosing healthcare facilities for yourself

and your family. „

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