Nation's in the pink of health??

Recently had the opportunity to visit one of the best known hospitals in the city : Max Healthcare.The medical facilities and services provided are indeed state of art and best.However considering the 70% of Indians who live below poverty line, certain non medical "facilities" seemed unnecessary and vain. A glimpse into this hospital cum hotel:

Few of the numerous pictures lining the walls of a gallery may put many modern art gallerias' to shame..

                                        

Patients need medical expertise not marble flooring where humble tiles would have been equally hygienic.

                                        

The city is bogged down with power cuts,the central air conditioning here seems frivolous. 

These are a very few snaps I could manage before the security staff started frowning. I regret not having captured the junk food chain Subway outlet provided on the ground floor along with Cafe Coffee Day.It's interesting how market can be developed out of sickness as well. I wish these icons of a booming healthcare industry become  more considerate towards the underprivileged and the uninsured(both insurance and healthcare seem to be symbiotic). At least they could have a cut on this splurge and instead open up a OPPD(outdoor poor patient department) ward. After all the recent healthcare bill passed by the government proclaims an equal right to health for all which I believe the "creamy" layer won't mind to trade off with their right to universal luxury.