NITI Aayog Health Index 2020-21: Kerala, TN, and Telangana Lead Index, While Delhi Ranks Lowest
NITI Aayog Health Index 2020-21: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana were found to be the top-performing states in a recent analysis of health indices during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Delhi received the lowest ranking. Researchers’ study sheds light on how the pandemic has affected India’s overall health infrastructure across various states.
According to the NITI Aayog Health Index 2020-21 results, Kerala took first place with a score of 74.01 on the overall health index, closely followed by Tamil Nadu at 73.04 and Telangana at 70.97. These states demonstrated strong health systems and successfully overcame the pandemic’s difficulties, demonstrating their capacity to react to health emergencies.
Delhi, the nation’s capital, received a dismal ranking on the NITI Aayog Health Index 2020-21, scoring just 38.46. This poor result emphasises how severely the COVID-19 crisis taxed the city’s healthcare system. In order to ensure better readiness for upcoming medical emergencies, the study highlights the need for significant improvements in Delhi’s healthcare system.
The evaluation of the Health Index took into account a number of variables, including the state of the healthcare system, the availability of physicians and other medical professionals, and the efficacy of health programmes. Indicators like immunisation coverage, maternity care, and access to medical facilities were also taken into consideration.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted both the country’s healthcare systems’ advantages and disadvantages. States like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana have proven they are capable of navigating the crisis and offering their citizens quality healthcare services.
The study’s conclusions are a call to action for Delhi’s policymakers and health authorities to fix the healthcare system’s flaws. It emphasises the urgent need for infrastructure investments, increased healthcare capacity, and the adoption of sensible policies to raise the national capital’s overall health index.