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India’s Public Hospitals Need Humanity, Not Just Free Healthcare Schemes

Government Hospitals Must Match Private Hospitals in Basic Humanity, If Not Luxury By Vijesh Nair Date:18/01/2026 (Opinion | Public Health | India) India proudly claims to be a welfare state. Every year, governments announce new healthcare schemes, insurance coverage, and freebies in the name of social justice. Yet the harsh ground reality inside many government hospitals tells a completely different story—one of neglect, apathy, and institutional arrogance. It is understood and accepted by most citizens that government hospitals cannot provide five-star treatment or luxury infrastructure like private hospitals . No one expects marble floors, air-conditioned suites, or personalized concierge services. But basic hospitality, human dignity, and accountability should never be optional —especially in institutions meant to serve the poor, elderly, pregnant women, and the economically weak. A Personal Experience That Still Hurts In 2013, when my wife was pregnant, her labor pain starte...