Centre in talks with private players to ramp up health infrastructure

The Central government has planned to leverage the partnership with the private sector to set up hospitals across the country.

The government is in talks with private players for using corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds to ramp up the health infrastructure in the country.

According to a report in The Times of India, the government is considering drafting a policy paper on the health infrastructure issue, which will be discussed with the companies. As per the information, this paper could act as an initial template plan for building hospitals on a large scale over the next few years.

During the second wave of Covid-19, the private sector played a critical role in arranging oxygen, medicines, hospital beds, and other supplies for patients. The sector has aided the Centre and the states in meeting this unprecedented challenge.

The Centre is looking at ways that companies can implement the strategy over the next two years or so, creating capacity to meet future requirements.

The second wave of Covid-19 has hit the growth of many private companies. Experts are hoping the sector will bounce back quickly as the unlocking process is underway.

Although there are some doubts over the rural demand as rising cases have affected smaller towns and villages.  But companies are optimistic that a good monsoon will help them tide over the problem.