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NEW DELHI, Aug 1 Asia Pulse - India will need investments of Rs 3700 billion (US$87 billion) to provide just two hospital beds for every 1,000 people, from the present level of 0.86, a joint study by industry body Ficci and global consultancy firm Ernst & Young said.
According to the study 'Fostering Quality Healthcare for All', in order to achieve the target the country would require 1.8 million additional beds by 2025.
The study added that there is also a huge shortage of qualified doctors in the country. Against the requirement for 700,000 doctors by 2025, it said, there is a net addition of just 17,000 doctors per year.
The study added that boosting human resource and public private partnership as key to achieving ...
Source: HighBeam Research, INDIA NEEDS US$87 BLN BY 2025 FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: STUDY.