Low quality of care is one of the most significant challenges for Odisha’s health system. Ours was the first study to assess the quality of care from both patient and provider perspectives at a state level. We found poor clinical competence among providers to diagnose and treat common conditions, poor patient safety culture in public sector hospitals, and low levels of patient satisfaction, especially among vulnerable groups. Only 2.2 percent…
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