The health insurance statistics in India are alarming

Health is regarded to be a person's most valuable asset. But the health insurance statistics in India are alarming. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's awhile back announced National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) reveals that less than one-third (29%) of homes have at least one usual member who has taken up health insurance or health care.

For example, a Dehradun resident has to pay for the policy more or less the sam....