12/12/2025
Two unqualified “doctors” were recently caught practising in Tamil Nadu — a state known for excellent healthcare.
Why does this still happen?
Because many people still believe:
“Real specialists are costly.”
“Any doctor can treat anything.”
“Quality shouldn’t have a price.”
But quality healthcare always has a cost — not because doctors want more, but because safe systems cost money.
In fertility, success depends on the injections used, lab culture media, equipment, air quality, and embryology expertise.
In maternity, true safety needs 24×7 obstetrics, anesthesia, pediatrics, blood bank access, and an emergency-ready OT.
These aren’t luxuries.
They save lives.
But they also require investment.
Yes, a few outliers overcharge — and they create mistrust.
But the vast majority of ethical private hospitals and practitioners actually charge reasonably while delivering high-quality care under huge constraints.
A practical solution?
Collaboration instead of everyone building alone.
Private practitioners can join hands with a good tertiary hospital nearby, share infrastructure, form teams, and standardize care.
More patients → shared costs → better quality → fair pricing.
This is how many healthcare systems abroad function efficiently.
Maybe it’s time India also moves toward standardised costs, shared resources, and team-based care — where quality stays high and cost stays transparent.
Seniors and colleagues — your inputs are welcome. How can we build a system that is fair, safe, and sustainable for both patients and doctors?
