Rising costs, corporate hospitals force 99 small hospitals to close in Kerala
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rising costs, corporate hospitals force 99 small hospitals to close in Kerala

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Kerala has over the years seen several small hospitals close down due to rising costs and the increasing clout of corporate and multi-speciality hospitals. According to data collated by the Kerala Private Hospitals Association, as many as 99 hospitals have downed shutters in the state since 2011. However, the model was disrupted following the entry of private hospitals and the corporatisation of healthcare,” said Rajeev Mannali, CEO of BR Life SUT Super Speciality Hospital and a healthcare expert. Financial liabilities proved the undoing of many small hospitals in the state.

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