Neighbour's envy, owner's pride

Britain's National Health Service is bitterly criticised. But it's the envy of the world and makes Britain great

It’s unique. It’s bitterly criticised. But it’s the envy of the world and makes Britain great. I am reminded of it every time I experience one of India’s expensive, overcrowded, insanitary, money-grabbing private hospitals and nursing homes. I refer to Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) which completed 70 years on Thursday. 

Everyone knows that the NHS was in danger of collapsing when thousands of migrant Indian doctors saved it, albeit because they were looking for jobs. Dr Taj Hassan is the distinguished president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. What is less well-known is the Indian connection of the founder