<p>The Centre’s policy think-tank Niti Aayog has pitched for 100 per cent income tax exemption on donations for not-for-profit hospitals to help augment much needed funds and strengthen healthcare services in India and, urged the government to tap their expertise in policy-making for health sector.</p>.<p>"Income-tax exemption could be increased from the current 50 per cent to 100 per cent for philanthropy towards the identified not-for-profit hospitals. This could be a catalyst in channelising the much needed funds to deserving hospitals," a report 'Not-for-Profit Hospital Model in India' by Niti said. </p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/low-investment-in-health-sectors-private-domain-stimulus-could-be-game-changer-v-k-paul-1002809.html" target="_blank">Low investment in health sector's private domain; stimulus could be game-changer: V K Paul </a> </strong></p>.<p>“The not-for-profit hospitals have vast experience in providing low-cost high-quality care to the unreached sections of society, some of them existing since before India’s Independence, yet, they remain largely unknown and understudied. To obtain a comprehensive understanding of the sector, and to tap into this vast expertise, the representatives of high-performing not-for-profit hospitals across different geographical locations can be invited to relevant policymaking committees,” it said.</p>.<p>It also suggested provision of working capital loans with lower interest rates for not-for-profit hospitals and involving high performing hospitals in public private partnership (PPP) models for managing primary health care (PHCs), operations of government facilities and PSU hospitals. </p>.<p>The report also stressed on need for developing mechanisms to rank not-for-profit hospitals on a performance index, creation of a rating scale based on the volume of services utilised annually, the extent of charity work done, impact on the community health indicators of the location, operational efficiency, and self-sufficiency. </p>.<p>"Create a national level portal/directory of these hospitals in the public domain, wherein all the not-for-profit hospitals can be listed to highlight the hospital and its functions in the public domain," it suggested.</p>
<p>The Centre’s policy think-tank Niti Aayog has pitched for 100 per cent income tax exemption on donations for not-for-profit hospitals to help augment much needed funds and strengthen healthcare services in India and, urged the government to tap their expertise in policy-making for health sector.</p>.<p>"Income-tax exemption could be increased from the current 50 per cent to 100 per cent for philanthropy towards the identified not-for-profit hospitals. This could be a catalyst in channelising the much needed funds to deserving hospitals," a report 'Not-for-Profit Hospital Model in India' by Niti said. </p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/low-investment-in-health-sectors-private-domain-stimulus-could-be-game-changer-v-k-paul-1002809.html" target="_blank">Low investment in health sector's private domain; stimulus could be game-changer: V K Paul </a> </strong></p>.<p>“The not-for-profit hospitals have vast experience in providing low-cost high-quality care to the unreached sections of society, some of them existing since before India’s Independence, yet, they remain largely unknown and understudied. To obtain a comprehensive understanding of the sector, and to tap into this vast expertise, the representatives of high-performing not-for-profit hospitals across different geographical locations can be invited to relevant policymaking committees,” it said.</p>.<p>It also suggested provision of working capital loans with lower interest rates for not-for-profit hospitals and involving high performing hospitals in public private partnership (PPP) models for managing primary health care (PHCs), operations of government facilities and PSU hospitals. </p>.<p>The report also stressed on need for developing mechanisms to rank not-for-profit hospitals on a performance index, creation of a rating scale based on the volume of services utilised annually, the extent of charity work done, impact on the community health indicators of the location, operational efficiency, and self-sufficiency. </p>.<p>"Create a national level portal/directory of these hospitals in the public domain, wherein all the not-for-profit hospitals can be listed to highlight the hospital and its functions in the public domain," it suggested.</p>