UNDERSTANDING THE RELEVANCE OF HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

India as a nation has followed the west for decades when it comes to research-based treatments. The sun is fast setting on this methodology and there is a massive need to invest in healthcare research in the country

- Prabhat Prakash

“I believe in innovation and that the way you getinnovation is you fund research and you learn the basic facts,” Bill Gates.

Research is the fundamental aspect that can change the way we look at things and find answers that we are seeking or provide us with other vital information that can lead to a breakthrough in technology, market, medicine, treatment and every field that it is used in.

Over the years we have looked up to the West seeking answers for the problems faced by Indians at large. Eventually we have realised that one size doesn't fit all. We as a country need to invest in research so that we have the answers to our healthcare woes. Hence, it becomes all the more important for India as a nation to invest in clinical and technological research.

In this article we seek to examine ways by which India can create a research culture in healthcare.

Scope of research and how India can gain from it