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Affordable Healthcare or Expensive Branding? The Truth About India’s Corporate Hospitals

In recent years, the number of hospitals in India has been steadily increasing, especially large corporate hospitals that are often marketed as “multi-speciality” or “super-speciality” centres. While these hospitals have expanded access to advanced medical facilities, it is important to understand how their business model actually works, and what it means for patients. Do all Corporate Hospitals Focus on Patient Welfare? Most corporate hospitals operate with a revenue-driven model. Their primary focus is business growth, profitability, and brand expansion. While they provide modern infrastructure and high-end technology, the emphasis is often on maximising revenue rather than patient welfare. This becomes very clear in the case of government-backed healthcare welfare schemes. The Role of CGHS and ECHS in India CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme): A welfare policy that offers healthcare benefits to retired central government employees and their families. ECHS (Ex-Servicemen Contribu...