India, Oct. 25 -- The success of a socio-economic transformation in any country should be evaluated in terms of benefits and opportunities made available to an ordinary individual. For an individual, a healthy and secured life - free from illness and ailments and a reasonable lifespan - remains a vital consideration. Good health benefits an individual by providing an opportunity to develop abilities required to achieve personal goals. Gains increase if the individual is vulnerable and living in poverty, as a healthy body is the primary productive asset (WHO, 1999), which can be deployed for facilitating earnings and minimising the risk of falling deep in poverty.
Healthcare has also been declared as a human right under Article 25 of the Un...