According to Medical Council of India data, the doctor-population ratio
in the country stands at 1:1681. And this too is based on the assumption
that 80% of these doctors are available on any given day. This excludes
non-allopathy doctors. Governments, both at the Central and states, have
made no significant effort to prevent doctors from migrating or making
the atmosphere more conducive to practice in the country. Between April
2013 and March 2016, 4,701 doctors who graduated from India chose to go
abroad.
Today, India is on the brink of a major healthcare crisis. While we are
globally the hub of non-communicable and communicable diseases, we also
face a significant shortage of doctors.
The current cost of medical education creates ambivalence in pursuing
research and exploring medical advances. This is a disincentive for a
medico who battles sustainability, while bearing the motto of service,
aiming to improve healthcare accessibility.
source:toi
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