The ‘panopticon gaze’ (Foucault, 1975) of the medical personnel, results as a major deterrent for the treatment seeker. In India, according to Census 2011, 69% of the people live in rural areas. Ignorance and misconceptions mar their treatment-seeking behavior. They face the gigantic challenge of selecting between the public and private healthcare systems, and eventually opt for indigenous knowledge systems. It is pertinent to understand their health belief systems so as to mitigate the issues and suggest need-based interventions. Drawing from Foucauldian framework, the author attempts to explore the effect of ‘panopticon gaze’ and the ‘power dynamics’ employed by the medical personnel and the complex interrelationship between healthcare provider-seeker-illness.