Private Sector Engagement and Role of Professional Associations in Improving Newborn and Child Survival in India: A Review
India has a mixed healthcare system where both the public and private sectors provide a range of healthcare services, including neonatal and child healthcare. For a mixed healthcare system, Strengthening public–private partnerships can harmonize roles, bridge service gaps, and enhance policy awarene...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_9_24 |
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| Summary: | India has a mixed healthcare system where both the public and private sectors provide a range of healthcare services, including neonatal and child healthcare. For a mixed healthcare system, Strengthening public–private partnerships can harmonize roles, bridge service gaps, and enhance policy awareness among private and public sector providers. This review article explores and discusses the role of public–private sector engagement, summarises past and ongoing such initiatives, describes the role of professional associations in improving newborn and child survival and provides suggestions for enhancing synergy for achieving goals outlined in India Newborn Action Plan as well as to achieve objectives of India’s National Health Policy 2017. |
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| ISSN: | 2950-5828 2950-5836 |