medical care in the places where physical presence is not possible immediately. We can best use the modern communication tools to make a connect. The public health centres( PHCs) and community health centres( CHCs) can be connected via satellite.
With huge population and under effective healthcare outreach, India needs it. It is cost effective and quick. While we can’ t always have MBBS doctors at far off places, we have to find ways to ensure that there is some medical care.
Has the medical education in India been updated enough to match the technical skills required for doctors in wake of new technology upgradations?
Our doctors are fit enough to deal with new changes. We have been updating the curriculum but still disparity exists within few areas. Even there are gaps between private and public medical teaching systems. We need to bridge that.
NEET is a very good step towards ensuring that there is no malpractice in medical admissions. This single platform for testing knowledge and aptitude of all the aspiring doctors, is indeed a much need step.
I also feel that experience and theory must go hand in hand. While the young doctors must go to villages to get real groundwork experience, they must also
The time has come when Indians really realize that health is much important than other emotive issues. Even our politicians too will be compelled to fight elections based on healthcare problems and solutions.
be incentivized to work in the rural areas. They must be given facilities while working is far off places as they already handle lot of stress while getting education.
What is the kind of future you vizualize for the Indian healthcare system in next few years?
Healthcare is a fundamental right in our country. However, unfortunately the health has been least of the priorities for both the Indian citizens as well as the policymakers. We need to change that. I expect India to do as many as public-private partnerships to boost the health infrastructure. The government must provide attractive package for private healthcare providers. Health insurance must be made a reality and to begin with, at least the below poverty line families must get insured against vital disease.
Healthcare must be given a priority it deserves. The time has come when Indians really realize that health is much important than other emotive issues. Even our politicians too will be compelled to fight elections based on healthcare problems and solutions. I am being optimist about all these steps and much assured that India will emerge as a healthy nation apart from being a healthy economy.
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