India, Sept. 21 -- An American woman living in India has drawn attention online after sharing her experience with the country's healthcare system. Kristen Fischer, who has spent several years in India, posted a video on Instagram describing how a routine mishap became a lesson in affordability and accessibility.

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"Okay, let me tell you a story about my experience with healthcare in India," Fischer begins. She recalls how she cut her thumb badly while chopping vegetables. "It was bleeding a lot, and I tried everything I could to stop it. Finally, I turned to Tim and said, I think I need to go get some stitches."

She described cycl...