This document discusses 5 key things driving healthcare in India: 1) Increasing private equity investment in the sector, 2) Industry consolidation as smaller companies are acquired or partner with larger organizations, 3) Small business exploring investment opportunities in healthcare, 4) Emergence of specialized "focused factories" or hospitals focusing on a single specialty, and 5) Evolving consumer habits and preferences for more retail-like healthcare experiences.

1. THINGS
DRIVING
HEALTHCARE
IN INDIA
DR VIJAY RAAGHAVAN ,
ENGAGEMENT MANAGER , MEDIUM HEALTHCARE CONSULTING,
INDIA

2. THINGS
DRIVING
HEALTHCARE
IN INDIA
DR VIJAY RAAGHAVAN ,
ENGAGEMENT MANAGER , MEDIUM HEALTHCARE CONSULTING,
INDIA

3. Increasing interest from
PE investors
Healthcare is now a investment sector! Every third PE firm has a Healthcare Portfolio
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4. Consolidation
Increasing corporatization of the healthcare business, penetration of health insurance,
thrust on quality standards and the ambitious growth objectives set up by PE investors in
various businesses are going to drive the consolidation phase in the industry at an even
more aggressive pace.
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5. Smaller business
houses exploring
investment opportunities
in healthcare
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6. Emergence of
focused factories
Increasing emergence of ‘focused factories’: hospitals, which focus on a single
specialty or target segment.
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7. Evolving consumer habits
as well as patterns
Consumer now seeks a more comfortable and friendly hospital environment, retail
experience for drug purchase and at door diagnostic services.
IT enabled system are bound to play important for the holistic ,integrated as well seamless
hospital experience.
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