03/08/2026
“WHAT IF THE HOSPITAL IS NOT THE CENTRE OF HEALTHCARE?”
Think about it.
You fall sick → you go to a hospital.
You need a specialist → you go to a hospital.
You need a test → you go to a hospital.
Something goes wrong → you rush to a hospital.
But healthcare doesn’t begin at the hospital.
And it certainly doesn’t end there.
India needs to move from "hospital-dependent healthcare to accessible, continuous, patient-centric care."
We’ve started a conversation on 'why' our healthcare system became so dependent on hospitals.
Read it. Challenge it. Tell us what you think.
Is India ready to rethink healthcare?
Addressing one of the suggestions regarding "Accessible rather than Location-dependent" aspect of future of healthcare in India, we first want to examine the problems with over-dependence on hospital. In the 2nd part of the post a few days later, we will talk about solutions. Please add your views a...