Healthcare Infrastructure

Gorakhpur hospital tragedy, a year on: The gaping holes in UP's healthcare infrastructure

UP’s healthcare infrastructure is one of the most inadequate in the country, with a 60% shortfall in CHCs, combined with an above 20% shortfall in SCs and PHCs. Moreover, more than half of the existing SCs lack basic supplies and medical equipment, and often do not even have electricity connections or water storage systems.

Pranab Mukherjee expresses concern about health infrastructure in rural areas, encourages investment

President Pranab Mukherjee lamented the lack of healthcare infrastructure in the country, particularly in the rural area, and expressed hope more investments would help bridge the gap.