https://padlet.com/laurenrachel24/HealthcareIndia en-us 2016-06-09 20:45:01 UTC 2025-11-06 14:38:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png laurenrachel24 https://padlet.com/laurenrachel24/HealthcareIndia/wish/114265045 While the upper and middle class population of India can afford health insurance, a majority of the population lives below the poverty level. Many citizens cannot afford health insurance and must pay for medical expenses out-of-pocket and upfront. The video below is a news report demonstrating the lack of accessibility to the lower class Indians.]]> 2016-06-09 21:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrachel24/HealthcareIndia/wish/114265045 laurenrachel24 https://padlet.com/laurenrachel24/HealthcareIndia/wish/114266292 The World Health Organization ranked India's Healthcare System #112 of 190 countries. The United States is ranked #37, and in the #1 spot is France. ]]> 2016-06-09 22:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrachel24/HealthcareIndia/wish/114266292 laurenrachel24 https://padlet.com/laurenrachel24/HealthcareIndia/wish/114267542 21% of transferable diseases in India are caused by polluted water. Only 14% of the rural population has access to a latrine, or toilet, and lack of hand washing contributes to the spread of disease.]]> 2016-06-09 22:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrachel24/HealthcareIndia/wish/114267542 laurenrachel24 https://padlet.com/laurenrachel24/HealthcareIndia/wish/114268103 2016-06-09 22:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laurenrachel24/HealthcareIndia/wish/114268103