Dr.A.Srinivas’s research while affiliated with PES University and other places

India in 2001 had 7.75 million individuals blinded by cataracts. By 2020, this will rise to 8.25 million, next highest after diabetics. Eye care (ophthalmology) needs an accessible, affordable and high-quality approach. This article treats problems in its workflow, and ways to make it accessible and affordable. The widening demand–supply gap makes waiting long, with major impact on Indian eye care and the management of eye care hospitals. We analyze the causes and solutions for handling waiting time by innovative workflow management methods.

India needs accessible, affordable and high-quality healthcare. This paper deals with the challenges and opportunities in Indian Healthcare. We discuss the details of the healthcare system of India: its structure, expenditure by public and private, the presence of the alternate medicines and its impact on Indian healthcare and the management of healthcare at all levels. India currently has double burden of diseases. Further we discuss the challenges in Indian healthcare system and its causes. We highlight with a few examples how hospitals can innovate and reorganize themselves to address these challenges.