Accessibility Characteristics of Healthcare Facilities of Different Hierarchies in Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh, India

By : Ayush Jain, Sewa Ram

Page No: 216-242

Abstract
Accessibility in healthcare comprises five key dimensions addressing both spatial and non-spatial factors: availability, physical accessibility, affordability, adequacy, and acceptability. The study conducted by the authors, identified factors associated with healthcare access through a global literature review and analysis in the Indian scenario. India offers universal free healthcare; assuming financial barriers are the main hurdle, however, a significant gap persists in the consistent use of public healthcare services. This paper aims to identify the accessibility factors affecting healthcare utilisation in India. A comprehensive review of existing research to outline commonly cited healthcare factors, followed by a socio-spatial analysis of user travel at healthcare facilities, has been done by the authors for their study. The present paper aims to understand what impedes equitable access and suggest ways to strengthen healthcare delivery systems beyond addressing affordability alone. Results identify the importance of healthcare infrastructure and transport availability in improving health outcomes.

Authors
Ayush Jain, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Transport Planning, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, India.
Dr. Sewa Ram, Professor, Department of Transport Planning, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/NL.2025.57.02.7