Vascular Surgery in India – the Challenge and the Promise

India: 1.38 billion people, one sixth of humanity and a population two and a half times that of Europe with a per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of $2 100 as against $45 000 for the European Union (EU). The healthcare scenario in India is very different from the West for a variety of reasons. India is a low income country with vast economic, educational, nutritional and cultural inequities. India has a young population with average age of 35 years. Only 6% of its population is over 65 years though this does constitute 78 million people (more than the population of France), and yet, we do not perform as many vascular procedures! India has about 400 active vascular surgeons.
Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research