Health care in India is one that, although showing movement in the right direction, is not fully adequate to meet the needs of the unique blend of people within the country. Recent studies show that due to an unbalanced growth between socio-economic classes, healthcare is unavailable or simply not adequate enough to meet the unique changes.

Currently, the private health care sector is dominating the health care product options available to individuals and families. Because only those successfully employed can afford these, or are even offered them, those often in most need of care are left without insurance. Recent studies show that millions of children die each year from preventable diseases due to the lack of health care. Women suffer more than men due to complications with childbirth and rearing, the list goes on and on.

A great deal of focus has been placed on the health care system in India over the past few years. However, few major changes have taken effect, despite this focus. In the private sector, basic health and dental care is available to those that can afford to pay for it. The care is adequate and meets the needs of this socio economic class. And this class continues to grow and thrive because of the availability of care to ensure longer and healthier lives. However, the lower socio-economic classes continue to suffer because they are not able to pay for care or even get to adequate care due to distance, at times.