The practice of helping those in need has been an established cultural norm in India, much before the idea of pooling resources from a large number of people to fund a cause gained prevalence. About 65 per cent to 70 per cent of the middle-class population in India does not have healthcare insurance.
The report highlights that about 61 per cent Indians helped strangers, 34 per cent volunteered for a cause and 36 percent donated money. This data suggests that the practice of medical crowdfunding is emerging as a powerful tool for those seeking financial support to fund critical medical treatments covering expensive hospital bills, surgery costs, post-treatment expenses.Khushboo Jain, Co-Founder & COO at ImpactGuru, says, "It's understandable to have doubts or have misconceptions about having difficulty raising money through crowdfunding. This is where ImpactGuru is making a difference and showing how a 30-lac-strong donor community makes it possible to fundraise for medical causes. We want people to step forward and ask as well as offer help and know that there's no limit to raising money.
It's all about a little kindness and an intentional effort." Medical crowdfunding has immensely helped patients diagnosed with critical illness. In many ways, has changed people's belief that no matter the cost, they are not alone in this fight against their medical emergency.