Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Healthcare Sector of India

Das, Nimai and Kumar, Rajeev (2016): Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Healthcare Sector of India. Published in: http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/rg.2.2.30420.19845 (September 2016)

Abstract

This is the first-ever study to estimate role of the non-governmental sector in health sector of India. It is a background study to support the National Health Account of India (2016) by Government of India. It found that the current health expenditure of non-governmental sector is INR 10,091 crore, which constitute about 2% of total health expenditure and around 0.09% of GDP with reference period 2013-14

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: India, non-governmental organizations, health system, health expenditure
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C8 - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology ; Computer Programs > C83 - Survey Methods ; Sampling Methods; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I1 - Health > I18 - Government Policy ; Regulation ; Public Health; Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology > Z18 - Public Policy

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