India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Snapshot:
Rural residents utilised Government hospital/public health facilities (35%) more often compared with the urban residents (25%).
Nearly universal institutional deliveries:
Medical institution
Out-pocket-medical expenditure
Average (Rs.)
Median (Rs.)
Govt. hospital/Public health facilities
6,631
1,100
Charitable/Trust/
39,530
10,000
Private hospital (incl. Govt. empanelled)
50,508
24,000
All
34,064
11,285
Medical institution
Out-pocket-medical expenditure
Average (Rs.)
Median (Rs.)
Govt. hospital/Public health facilities
2,299
801
Charitable/Trust/
19,612
13,000
Private hospital (incl. Govt. empanelled)
37,630
32,000
All
14,775
2,851...