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Health
India's Emergency Care Crisis: The Critical Missing Minutes
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 11:55 AM
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A new report highlights the critical gap in India's emergency care system, focusing on the crucial minutes between an accident and reaching a hospital.
A recent report has brought to light a concerning issue plaguing India's healthcare system: the critical gap in emergency care. The report emphasizes the crucial minutes that elapse between an accident and a patient reaching a hospital, highlighting the significant impact these 'missing minutes' can have on patient outcomes. The report calls for immediate attention to be paid to strengthening India's emergency response infrastructure and improving the timeliness of care delivery.