ADVOCACY

ADVOCACY

PROBLEM

• CHD is one of the reasons for high infant mortality in India. Insurance agencies do not cover CHD treatment with the excuse of “pre-existing”.
• The CGHS and State-sponsored treatment rates are so less than most hospitals having a high-end treatment like CHD surgery (usually in private sector in India) in North India, don’t want to undertake it.

OBJECTIVE

• To get into a pivotal position to be able to suggest Government policies issues which would be most beneficial.