Medical expenses are too much here in India.

@sjvg1976 (41289)
Delhi, India
September 2, 2016 8:41am CST
I am in a hospital right now. One of my uncle was having an acute pain in stomach . He was diagnosed with some malfunctioning of pancreas as he was a diabetic patient from long time. But what I noticed that medical expenses here are too high that it's not possible for poor person to get treatment in renowned hospitals. Like U.S.here medical insurance is not compulsory but I feel it should be as life is important than anything.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
2 Sep 16
It's the same here. That's why poor people die coz they simply can't afford treatment from the hospital.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
2 Sep 16
Sad to read that. Do you have Medical Insurance at your place? I am sure you have. but many people here in India are either unaware or even dont think having a Medical Insurance is a necessity/
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@sjvg1976 (41289)
• Delhi, India
2 Sep 16
Most of the people in India don't do medical insurance as they feel whY should they spend money for it as if they know that they won't medication in future.
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@toniganzon (72516)
• Philippines
2 Sep 16
@thesids the government issued a medical insurance but the coverage isn't gooD. It's a bit useless for those who have none in life.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
2 Sep 16
I am sad about the way the healthcare system works here. Even if one has an insurance for medical, there are times when they complicate matters. I do hope your uncle finds the right doctors and gets cured sooner.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
2 Sep 16
@sjvg1976 Oh. In that case, chances of getting reimbursed are remote. medical bills should be treated as Medical Bills by all organizations - irrespective of the hospital being on their list or not. (That is my opinion,of course, because one does not find listed hospitals everywhere and even if we do have Government Hospitals, we all know what sanitary conditions many of them have around)
@sjvg1976 (41289)
• Delhi, India
2 Sep 16
He was a govt employee but this hospital is not in his panel hope so he gets his money reimbursed shortly.
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