India has made significant forays in economic growth, infrastructure, jobs and towards becoming a developed country; however the focus on the health care sector is lagging behind. It is time that the government focuses on prioritizing health as a fundamental public good, at part with education. In a growing nation with rising disposable incomes, lifestyle changes and eating habits there is a significant change in the disease pattern. With an ever increasing population, special attention needs to be paid to vulnerable groups like children, women, disabled and aged. A projection made by the United Nations says that India’s population will reach 1.45 billion by 2028, making it the world’s most populous nation surpassing even China. In this scenario of booming population, India will have to face the challenge of providing quality of healthcare facilities to an expected 168 million people in the age group of 65 plus.