Healthcare Scenario in India

• 17.3 million or 30% of total global deaths occur because of cardiovascular diseases
• In India FOUR people die of a Heart Attack every MINUTE
• FIVE out of 100 Indians carry a gene mutation that almost guarantees the development of heart disease.
• Diabetes kills TWO Indians while stroke and cancer kills ONE each every MINUTE
• In 2008, more than 35% Indians who died of a heart attack, cancer or diabetes were in their productive years (age 35-60)
• More than 61 Indians go below the poverty-line every MINUTE by spending on treatment to diseases already occurred
• For every 1000 Indians there is less than ONE hospital bed, less than ONE doctor and less than ONE nurse
• WHO indicates that at least 80% of premature deaths from cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes
• Interestingly, 40% of cancers are preventable if a healthy lifestyle is maintained and/or the conditions leading to the disease are DETECTED EARLY!