Pawan Kumar/Reuters

Pawan Kumar/Reuters

2 million children under five die every year in India

one every 15 seconds

The highest number anywhere in the world.

More than half die in the month after birth

400,000 in their first 24 hours

90% deaths are due to preventable diseases like pneumonia and diarrhea.

Pawan Kumar/Reuters

2 million children under five die every year in India

one every 15 seconds

The highest number anywhere in the world.

More than half die in the month after birth

400,000 in their first 24 hours

90% deaths are due to preventable diseases like pneumonia and diarrhea.

FAIL!

54% of all babies delivered without professional support

.> 45 % of children under 3 are severely & chronically

malnourished

< 42 % children between 1 and 2 years are completely

immunized

14.4 % have not received a single dose of vaccine

Non-Infectious disease like diabetes, cancer and other lifestyle diseases are on a

growth curve

Healthcare access in India is not only expensive, its

inaccessible

> 1/3 of married Indian Women are Anaemic

In 2007, people continue to die for the same reasons

they did when India became independent in 1947: infectious diseases.

One in three women do not receive ante-natal checkup

50% of women do no seek medical treatment as hospital is

too far or expensive

54% of all babies delivered without professional support

.> 45 % of children under 3 are severely & chronically

malnourished

< 42 % children between 1 and 2 years are completely

immunized

14.4 % have not received a single dose of vaccine

Non-Infectious disease like diabetes, cancer and other lifestyle diseases are on a

growth curve

Healthcare access in India is not only expensive, its

inaccessible

> 1/3 of married Indian Women are Anaemic

In 2007, people continue to die for the same reasons

they did when India became independent in 1947: infectious diseases.

One in three women do not receive ante-natal checkup

50% of women do no seek medical treatment as hospital is

too far or expensive

FAIL!

90 % patients need primary and secondary care

AccessibleNot Islands of Excellence

AffordableNot Cutting Edge

AppropriateNot Sophisticated

High TOUCH CareNot Hi-TECH Care

To leave the world a little better, Whether by a healthy child,

A garden patch, Or redeemed social condition;

That is success- Emerson