India, Feb. 18 -- Over the last few decades, India has endured significant socio-economic changes. The country has witnessed profound shifts in politics and policy, in diplomacy and digitization, however, what has remained unchanged is access to quality public health care.

With the launch of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyaan, the Indian health care system may be designated as one of the 'world's largest' but it is certainly not the finest. The fundamental impediments like inadequate hospitals and doctors remain a roaring challenge. Perversely, the deficit of public health care infrastructure and services is acute in both rural and urban areas, increasing the dependency on private health care services. India has one of the world's highes...