- Fortunately, the rate of hospital deliveries has significantly increased due to several incentivized schemes by the Government of India
- To make meaningful reductions in mortality and morbidity from CHD, it is imperative to focus on comprehensive newborn and infant cardiac care
- Establishing more centers for cardiac care with sophisticated technology and a motivated team of health professionals
- There should be at least one center in each populous state, so that families do not have to travel long distances to places with different local environments and languages
Reference: SAXENA, A. Congenital Heart Disease in India: A status report, Indian Pediatrics 2018, Volume 55, p.1075-1082p.1075-1082