Historical development of hospitals in the United States and India

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Understanding the historical development of the hospitals of different states provides opportunities for postulating the future and factors that might influence their performance. Historical analysis takes into consideration the significant milestones that shaped the current state of the hospitals of the state alongside the projected future of these health care organizations (Berkowitz, 2011). As such, this essay analyzes the historical development of the hospitals of the United and India. The historical analysis provides opportunities for the comparison of the countries that have experienced significant transformation to provide effective health care to patients.

Historical development of hospitals in the United States

The U.S. hospitals emerged from institutions such as nursing homes that gave health care services to the poor patients, retirees, and leprosy patients. Charities ran these institutions and provided them with the necessary resources required for ensuring the provision of the desired heath care. The late 18th century witnessed a change in the care provided to the sick as most of the Americans received their care in their homes. Among the care provided in their homes, include surgical procedures, disease management, and assistance in deliveries. Historical analysis shows that the development of Charity Hospital at the New Orleans in 1829 fostered the development of municipalities. This empowered the community with the ability of accommodating patients with disabilities and chronic illnesses. The late 1880s saw the identification of asepsis that led to the adoption of new surgical procedures to minimize the risks of infection among the patients at risk. By 1898, bacteriological revolution and medicine received significant attention due to the adoption of new technologies introduced with the industrial revolution of the early 19th century (Speziale, 2012).

The early 20th century saw a significant transformation in the United States health care system. For example, hospitals increased to 4400 with 420000 beds across the U.S. By 1910. A combination of different organizations such as federal and state agencies, churches, and non-profit organizations operated these hospitals. Medical schools providing medical training to the students increased translating to an increase in the available health care providers. Such institutions included the Kansas University School of Medicine and the Bell Hospital Eleanor Taylor among other schools that began growing by 1920. The 1930s witnessed a significant increase in the number of health care providers working in the U.S. hospitals as compared to the earlier years. The great depression witnessed between 1930 and 1965 resulted in an increase, in the services provided by the U.S. hospitals, rapid scientific advances, and demographic changes that influence United States health care system. Other factors such as the numerous health care acts adopted in the U.S. And adoption of sophisticated technology has resulted in, an improvement in the effectiveness of health care provided to patients in the current environment (Shi & Singh, 2010).

Comparison of Hospitals in the U.S. And India

Comparative analysis of the hospitals of the two countries in terms of their evolution and effectiveness in the provision of quality patient care makes the U.S. far more effective than India. India has a large population with a greater percentage of it (40%) living under the poverty. Most of the Indian population faces the challenge of accessing and affording to pay for the health care services provided in its hospitals. In contrast, a significant proportion of the U.S. population does not live under the poverty. The citizens face minimal challenges associated when accessing and paying for the health care services. As such, the variance makes the United States become more effective in providing the required patient care (Speziale, 2012).

Looking back on the status of the hospitals from the times of the Civil War to the present puts the U.S. hospitals ahead of those of India. The hospitals in the U.S. have been ahead in adopting the required technology to facilitate the provision of quality health care alongside reduced incidences of shortage of health care providers. In contrast, Indian hospitals have faced numerous challenges from the Civil War to the present. Some of the common challenges include sanitation and shortage of the health care providers. This made India's hospital system lag behind the U.S. one. In addition, it is inarguable that the U.S. hospitals are ahead of the Indian hospitals in terms of the use of new technology and procedures in the management of different conditions. The variance in the methods of disease management, in the hospitals of the two countries, places the U.S. hospitals ahead of those of India (Shi & Singh, 2010). However, not all hospitals in the U.S. are good, and not all in India are bad, but comparative analysis places United States hospitals far ahead of those in India.