Amar Kumar Jamadhiar Author

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Affordable, accessible & credible primary healthcare services to underserved population

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Amar Kumar Jamadhiar

India has made reasonable progress in improving access to last-mile healthcare over the last decade. However, the improved access has not reached the 29 states equally In addition, existing facilities, both public and private, face acute shortage of qualified personnel (fully trained doctors, lab technicians) as well as facilities and medical supplies. A large proportion of population (10,000+ per lakh) suffer from chronic illnesses, however, less than 50% of them seek treatment for the same.

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