28% of India’s population accounts for 66% of hospital beds.
The IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics highlights a critical imbalance:
Urban residents (28% of population) → 66% of hospital beds
Rural residents (72% of population) → access to just one-third
This distribution reflects both a challenge and an opportunity.
➡️ Challenge: Rural India faces delayed access, higher costs of travel, and pressure on primary care centers. ➡️ Opportunity: Expanding healthcare infrastructure beyond metros can unlock massive impact - both socially and economically.
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28% of India’s population accounts for 66% of hospital beds.
The IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics highlights a critical imbalance:
Urban residents (28% of population) → 66% of hospital beds
Rural residents (72% of population) → access to just one-third
This distribution reflects both a challenge and an opportunity.
➡️ Challenge: Rural India faces delayed access, higher costs of travel, and pressure on primary care centers.
➡️ Opportunity: Expanding healthcare infrastructure beyond metros can unlock massive impact - both socially and economically.
Bridging this gap will likely require:
1. Public-private partnerships
2. Technology-driven models (telemedicine, e-pharmacies, diagnostics)
3. Policy incentives for healthcare providers in underserved regions
Healthcare access is not just a social necessity - it’s an economic multiplier.
The question is: How do we align growth with equitable access?
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