‘India surpasses WHO guidelines with 1:900 doctor-to-population ratio’ | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: India is undertaking a journey that looks at illness to wellness from a completely new prism, said Bhubaneswar Kalita, chairperson, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, underlining "investing in health and hygiene is not just a moral imperative, it is an economic necessity".As we delve into the significance of health and hygiene, let us acknowledge India's remarkable evolution in this realm, Kalita said at ASSOCHAM's second Awareness Summit on Illness to Wellness.The WHO recommends a doctor to population ratio of 1:1000, Kalita said, adding we have achieved a ratio of 1:900 which is an improvement over the guidelines."Beyond being just buzzwords, health and hygiene are the pillars upon which prosperous societies are built. The journey has been arduou...