Analysis of Right to Health Using Queueing Theory: A Critical Overview

Abstract

The Rajasthan Government has passed a “Right to Health Bill 2023” on March,21 and became the first state to enact a Right to Health Act. The bill gives every resident of the state the right to avail free Out Patient Department (OPD) services and in Patient Department (IPD) services at all public health facilities. The bill sparked massive protests from the medical community. In this article, we analysis the requirement of this bill and problems in implementation of RTH. Does this bill play a significant role to improve health care system at local level? We also discuss the practical situation of hospitals system capacity for these types of revolution. Here we use Queueing theory techniques for manpower planning in hospitals to improve efficiency of healthcare system. This is a theoretical article and provide decision support system for Policymakers and Public administration.