According to Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, such a scheme could be developed on the lines of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY), which is restricted to the poor and for select groups.
"Having a universal health insurance to cover all citizens is one of the ideas the government is working on. The modalities are being discussed," said Ahluwalia. He was addressing the India Heart Conclave, recently organized by The Times of India in association with Abott Vascular in New Delhi.
Ahluwalia said the expenditure on health is likely to be increased to 2-3% of the GDP in the 12th Five Year Plan to fund various schemes and speed up infrastructure development. At present, public spending on health is less than 1% of the GDP, which is among the lowest in the world. He stressed the need for public-private partnership (PPP) to augment affordable healthcare.
Delhi health minister A K Walia, Cardiological Society of India president-elect Dr Ashok Seth, chief cardiologist and chairman of Medanta Medicity Dr Naresh Trehan, cardiologist Dr KK Aggarwal, Fortis Healthcare MD Shivender Mohan Singh were among those who attended the heart conclave to deliberate on necessary actions to tackle cardiological disorders that are growing to epidemic proportions.
"In Delhi, 7-8% of the urban population is suffering from cardiac disease. We are opening more super-specialty hospitals to tackle the increased burden," said Walia.
"Having a universal health insurance to cover all citizens is one of the ideas the government is working on. The modalities are being discussed," said Ahluwalia. He was addressing the India Heart Conclave, recently organized by The Times of India in association with Abott Vascular in New Delhi.
Ahluwalia said the expenditure on health is likely to be increased to 2-3% of the GDP in the 12th Five Year Plan to fund various schemes and speed up infrastructure development. At present, public spending on health is less than 1% of the GDP, which is among the lowest in the world. He stressed the need for public-private partnership (PPP) to augment affordable healthcare.
Delhi health minister A K Walia, Cardiological Society of India president-elect Dr Ashok Seth, chief cardiologist and chairman of Medanta Medicity Dr Naresh Trehan, cardiologist Dr KK Aggarwal, Fortis Healthcare MD Shivender Mohan Singh were among those who attended the heart conclave to deliberate on necessary actions to tackle cardiological disorders that are growing to epidemic proportions.
"In Delhi, 7-8% of the urban population is suffering from cardiac disease. We are opening more super-specialty hospitals to tackle the increased burden," said Walia.
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