A Policy Framework for Evidence-Based and Inclusive Healthcare Design
India is building hospitals of the future. The question is whether they will be accessible to all. This working paper makes the case for evidence-based, inclusive healthcare design. Because access to healthcare begins long before treatment begins.
Key Focus Areas:
- Accessibility for All & Safe, Efficient Healthcare
- Evidence-Based Hospital Design & Standards
- Patient-Centred Care, Inclusion & Dignity
Released on: 21 May 2026 (Global Accessibility Awareness Day - GAAD 2026)
Joint Publication: The Office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) & Inclusive Divyangjan Entrepreneur Association (IDEA)
Research Partner: The Capital P Lab
Audit Team: Shanoo Batra, Sakshi Chaudhary, Joyita Maiti, Nikhil Kumar
Research Team: Mallikarjuna Iytha, Ar. C. Aditi Kumar, Arti Mishra Saran, Dr. Neha Vaddiparti
Designed by: Shridhar Rode
Tags
- #Accessibility
- #Sectoral Policy
- #Inclusion
- #Healthcare Infrastructure
- #Patient-Centred Care
- #GAAD 2026