Landscape of Inclusive Business Models of Healthcare in India
Improvement in delivery of affordable quality healthcare is a clear development challenge to address the needs of the base of the pyramid (BoP) population. Over the last few years, there has been an emergence of innovative self-sustainable, ‘inclusive business models’ and India is emerging as the hub of such innovations which cater to the healthcare needs at the BoP. Some of these are working directly
with the BoP segment whereas others are working in partnership with Governments and/or part of Government healthcare schemes to
maximize reach and impact.
Whereas these innovative models have shown great potential, only a few have gone toscale and thereby maximized impact. Hence, it is important to view the eco-system in which they operate including regulatory issues, value chains of which they are a part, support services, as well as enterprise-level issues. This would enable stakeholders to gauge what is needed and examine what role they can play to improve the ecosystem. In addition, knowledge of the various healthcare innovations is also scattered. A systematic information base and understanding of health inclusive businesses, their challenges and success drivers, is a felt need for this sector.