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Jairam Selvam
Primary clinics is an essential approach to healthcare and well bring centered on the needs and preferences of individuals, families and communities. Primary healthcare clinics are the first point of contact between the patient community and the doctors, focusing on accessibility, affordability and awareness to every individual of the community. The World Health Organization (WHO) elaborates Primary healthcare into three major categories: 1. Empowering healthcare among communities. 2. Improving accessibility of care through multi- sectoral policy and action. 3. Promoting essential public health needs. The Challenge – So, where are the gaps? The challenge lies in providing reliable hospitalization to the underserved community of urban and rural areas. End-to-end healthcare service that offer sustainable healthcare through community involvement, technology enablement, and better physical and financial connectivity, can play a pivotal role in bridging the gaps in Indian healthcare. These gaps are highlighted in terms of expectation and what start-ups can think about.