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Dr Naresh Trehan Urges India and US to Learn Together

Dr Naresh Trehan says India and the United States have different healthcare problems.

In the United States, patients may wait a long time for specialists or planned operations.

In India, people in cities may find specialists quickly, but rural patients can struggle with cost and distance.

He believes both countries can improve by sharing ideas.

India has expanded good medical care through innovation, lower costs and technology.

However, India needs more doctors, nurses and other trained healthcare workers.

Trehan also says rural care, prevention and treatment for long-term diseases need more attention.

He believes public and private healthcare organizations should work together so more people can receive good care on time.

Key facts

Speaker: Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and Managing Director of Medanta
United States challenge: Patients may face long waits for specialist consultations and elective procedures.
India challenge: Rural communities face limitations involving affordability and geographical access.
India’s progress: India has expanded healthcare through clinical excellence, innovation, cost efficiency and technology.
Workforce need: Trehan calls for investment in medical colleges, nursing education, paramedical training and research.
Continuing disparities: Urban-rural gaps, insufficient preventive care and pressure from non-communicable diseases remain concerns.
Government initiative: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is cited as improving access to affordable treatment.

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