Dr Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), and Dr Sangita Reddy, joint managing director of Apollo Hospitals, talk about India’s public health system—what the largest gaps are, where the greatest needs are, and what the role of private players and the public sector needs to be.

Highlights
We need to identify the largest gaps in India’s healthcare system and prioritise the aspects that need to be strengthened over the next few years. 
Mere infrastructure strengthening will not be enough—we need a multi-layered and multiskilled healthcare workforce as well.
Technology can help reimagine healthcare by creating a system of disease surveillance and prevention through detailed personal health records. 
For a robust health system we must acknowledge both—the needs of individuals and the social, economic, and environmental contexts that impact their choices and access to healthcare.

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Dr Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), and Dr Sangita Reddy, joint managing director of Apollo Hospitals, talk about India’s public health system—what the largest gaps are, where the greatest needs are, and what the role of private players and the public sector needs to be. Highlights <ul> <li>We need to identify the largest gaps in India’s healthcare system and prioritise the aspects that need to be strengthened over the next few years. </li> <li>Mere infrastructure strengthening will not be enough—we need a multi-layered and multiskilled healthcare workforce as well.</li> <li>Technology can help reimagine healthcare by creating a system of disease surveillance and prevention through detailed personal health records. </li> <li>For a robust health system we must acknowledge both—the needs of individuals and the social, economic, and environmental contexts that impact their choices and access to healthcare.</li> </ul> Read more <ol> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/the-healthcare-skew/">The healthcare skew</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/article/health/what-the-numbers-say-about-the-performance-of-ayushman-bharat/"> What the numbers say about the performance of Ayushman Bharat</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/a-pathway-to-universal-healthcare-in-india/"> A pathway to universal healthcare in India</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/indias-push-for-universal-healthcare-depends-on-womens-safety/"> India’s push for universal healthcare depends on women’s safety</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/the-trouble-with-developing-a-framework-for-primary-healthcare-delivery-in-poor-countries/"> The trouble with developing a framework for primary healthcare delivery</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.health-check.in/health/healthcare-5-non-covid-areas-to-focus-on-in-2021-709851"> Healthcare: 5 Non-COVID Areas To Focus On In 2021</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/can-private-healthcare-provide-more-value-to-consumers-india-health/"> Can private healthcare provide more value to consumers?</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/young-india-is-demanding-better-health/"> Young adults in India want better healthcare</a></li> <li><a href="https://thewire.in/health/primary-healthcare-anganwadi-eggs-workplace-safety-womens-health"> 8 Ways in Which India's Public Healthcare Can Change for the Better</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.healthdata.org/sites/default/files/files/policy_report/2017/India_Health_of_the_Nation%27s_States_Report_2017.pdf"> India: Health of the Nation’s States. The India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/a-replicable-model-for-urban-healthcare/"> A replicable model for urban healthcare</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/covid-19-a-unique-opportunity-to-reform-our-health-systems/"> COVID-19: A unique opportunity to reform our health systems</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/what-is-keeping-the-doctors-away/">What is keeping the doctors away?</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/are-indias-healthcare-goals-inclusive-of-tribal-peoples/"> Are India’s healthcare goals inclusive of tribal peoples?</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/idr-interviews-rani-bang/">IDR Interviews | Dr Rani Bang</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/article/health/reimagining-the-role-of-asha-workers/"> Reimagining the role of ASHA workers</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-community-health-worker/"> A day in the life of: A community health worker</a></li> <li><a href="https://idronline.org/the-ecology-of-an-itch/">The ecology of an itch</a></li> </ol> This podcast is a <a href="https://twitter.com/maedinindia">Maed in India</a> production, you can find out more about us <a href="https://www.maedinindia.in/">https://www.maedinindia.in/</a>

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<a href="https://idronline.org/podcasts/on-the-contrary-podcast-social-impact/">On the Contrary by IDR</a> is an award-winning show about listening to people not like us. In every episode, the host chats with guests as they share their diverse experiences, perspectives, and expertise on an issue—water security, gender, climate change, caste, mental health, and more. The goal is to get people to explore their similarities and differences, and find a new, shared understanding. New episode out every Wednesday.

Dr Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), and Dr Sangita Reddy, joint managing director of Apollo Hospitals, talk about India’s public health system—what the largest gaps are, where the greatest needs are, and...

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