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Families await medical treatment outside the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Ayushman Bharat, a free state insurance scheme, aims to ease the burden of medical costs for India’s poor. (Amrit Dhillon)
ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE

‘It’s a godsend’: the healthcare scheme bringing hope to India’s sick

In a country where treatment can cost two years’ wages, a new project could mean free medical care for 500 million people.

  • Bhekisisa Team
  • Amrit Dhillon
6 min read