Which of the following statement(s) is/are not true?

1. A study reports that more than 30 percent of the hospitals in India are run by the private sector.
2. The private sector controls nearly two-fifth of the beds available in the hospitals.
3. Nearly 90 per cent of dispensaries are run by the private sector.
4. The private sector provides healthcare for 80 per cent of out-patients and 46 per cent of in-patients.

A and C

The correct answer is option 1:A and C

1. A study reports that more than 30 percent of the hospitals in India are run by the private sector. This is false. A study reports that more than 70 percent of the hospitals in India are run by the private sector.
2. The private sector controls nearly two-fifth of the beds available in the hospitals. This is true.
3. Nearly 90 per cent of dispensaries are run by the same private sector. This is false. Nearly 60 percent of dispensaries are run by the private sector.
4. The private sector provides healthcare for 80 per cent of out-patients and 46 per cent of in-patients. This is true.

" In recent times, while the public health sector has not been so successful in delivering the goods about which we will study more in the next section, private sector has grown by leaps and bounds. A study reports that more than 70 per cent of the hospitals in India are run by the private sector. They control nearly two-fifth of the beds available in the hospitals. Nearly 60 per cent of dispensaries are run by the same private sector. They provide healthcare for 80 per cent of out-patients and 46 per cent of in-patients."