A Digital Health Innovation to End Medical Exploitation and Save Lives
: A Digital Health Innovation to End Medical Exploitation and Save Lives 👨⚕️ By Sanjeev Kushwaha – B. Pharmacy Student | Healthcare Reform Thinker --- ⚠️ THE PROBLEM: A Hidden Healthcare Crisis in India In hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies across India, patients are silently suffering from two major issues: --- 🔬 1. Medical Exploitation Due to Commission Culture Many doctors refer patients to specific diagnostic labs not for better service, but to earn commission. Even after a patient already has test reports like CT scans, blood tests, or X-rays, some doctors intentionally ignore them and suggest repeat tests. This not only causes economic burden on poor families but also leads to unnecessary radiation exposure and mental stress. Especially in rural areas, people trust doctors blindly and don’t ask questions. This trust is being misused. --- 🧪 2. Harmful Drug Interactions Due to No Data Sharing A patient may visit one doctor today, another next month, and get medicines from a thi...