A hospital is meant to treat patients suffering from various ailments. Doctors with their dedicated spirit serve the nation at large by providing medication and treatment for eradication of diseases, which exchange health and add suffering to humanity. Hospitals provide the facilities of O.P.D. and admission for seriously ill seriously injured, seriously burnt and pregnant ladies, causalities etc.
The Indian healthcare sector, including pharmaceutical, diagnostics and hospital services, is expected to more than double its revenues to Rs. 2000 bn by 2010. Expenditure on healthcare services, including diagnostics, hospital occupancy and outpatient consulting, the largest component of this spend is expected to grow more than 125% to Rs. 1560 bn by 2012 from Rs. 690 bn now. The Indian healthcare industry size was USD 100 b in 2015 while the healthcare sector is expected to expand from USD 160 b in 2017 to USD 280 b by 2020. This facilitates the development of new technologies and ensures a high quality product.
Few Indian major players are as under
• Apollo Rajshree Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.
• Balaji Heart Hospital & Diagnostic Centre Pvt. Ltd.
• Crystal Hospitals Ltd.
• Down Town Hospital Ltd.
• Fortis Hospitals Ltd.
• Mayo Hospitals Ltd.
• Pallava Hospital Pvt. Ltd.