Prescription for a ‘Healthy’ Government

Authors

  • A Marthanda Pillai Ananthapuri Hospitals, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Author
  • Muhammed Shaffi Ananthapuri Hospitals, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695029, India. Author

Keywords:

OPD patients, Questionnaire, Quality care, Tertiary care hospital, Pt satisfaction, Pt. perceptions

Abstract

India has elected a new government. Health has received unprecedented attention over the last decade though it’s far from required. There are lots of issues, which the new government has to address on a priority basis. The country needs a comprehensive health policy and a strategy to mitigate health effects due to developmental activities. Drug prices need to be regulated and out of pocket expenses should be cut down.

Author Biographies

  • A Marthanda Pillai, Ananthapuri Hospitals, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
    • National President Elect (2014–15), Indian Medical Association, New Delhi, India.
    • Director, Global Institute of Public Health
    • Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon and Honorary Professor of Bioethics.
  • Muhammed Shaffi, Ananthapuri Hospitals, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695029, India.
    • Convener, Research Cell, Indian Medical Association Kerala State.
    • Assistant Professor, Global Institute of Public Health

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Published

2013-03-25

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Perspective

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