India’s Health Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad wants Indian medical students to sign a bond , before going to USA , that they will return to India after finishing their higher studies
Why ?
Because India is short of doctors
He is right. Here are figures for numbers of doctors per 10,000 population ( 2000 – 2010 ), published in World Health Statistics – 2011:
· India …………………… 6.0
· China …………………. 14.2
· UK ………………………. 27.4
· USA …………………… 26.7
Question :
Will forcing 1,000 medical students [ who do not return after higher studies abroad every year ], make a drop of difference to our Ocean of Ill-health ?
No doubt , Minister of Health knows best !
Hemen Parekh
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