ADVOCACY
PROBLEM
- CHD is one of the reasons for high infant mortality in India. Insurance agencies do not cover CHD treatment with the excuse of “pre-existing”.
- The CGHS and State-sponsored treatment rates are so less than most hospitals having a high-end treatment like CHD surgery (usually in private sector in India) in North India, don’t want to undertake it.
OBJECTIVE
- To get into a pivotal position to be able to suggest Government policies issues which would be most beneficial.
INTERVENTION
- Apart from taking part in immediate problems which have cropped up due to National Drug Pricing Policy and availability of medicines, CHF has not reached a pivotal position.