India’s hospital capacity still far below global norm; Doctor ratio at 1:811, government admits in Parliament
India faces a significant healthcare deficit, falling short of global standards for hospital beds and struggling with doctor and nurse shortages, despite a decade of expansion in medical education. The Union Health Ministry acknowledged these gaps, particularly in rural areas and smaller states, highlighting the urgent need to fill vacancies and strengthen infrastructure to meet national norms.
India faces a significant healthcare deficit, falling short of global standards for hospital beds and struggling with doctor and nurse shortages, despite a decade of expansion in medical education. The Union Health Ministry acknowledged these gaps, particularly in rural areas and smaller states, highlighting the urgent need to fill vacancies and strengthen infrastructure to meet national norms.
