Effects of Corporatisation on Practices in Private Healthcare Institutions. Reflections by healthcare professionals

Corporatisation of healthcare has introduced a layer of managerial oversight driven by business principles, often limiting the professional autonomy of doctors. In corporate hospitals, specialist doctors are offered high salaries but are expected to meet revenue-linked targets, including quotas for admissions, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic procedures. This model is also influencing smaller and medium-sized private and charitable hospitals, many of which are now taking loans, hiring specialist consultants, and investing in costly medical equipment to remain competitive. As a result, healthcare costs in these facilities have risen sharply, leading to reduced access or denial of care for economically disadvantaged patients, and contributing to financial hardship for those who seek treatment. 

This report is based on an exploratory consultation to understand how corporatisation of health care is affecting health care workers working in private hospitals and the practice of medicine.