Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday called upon allopathic doctors to accommodate doctors from other disciplines to improve healthcare and meet the shortage of doctors in the country. Below is an excerpt from a news article published in The Indian Express, which gives details about this announcement.
Addressing a gathering of deans of government medical colleges and private doctors, he said, “We need to keep an open mind and each pathy has to be respected.” He announced that the national health policy would be declared soon and the ministry has invited experts to suggest various measures that would help strike a balance between primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare. Admitting shortage of doctors, he said, “I was the one who allowed ayurveda, yoga, unani, siddha and homeopathy (AYUSH) doctors to play a role in primary healthcare.” He pointed out that a committee of experts…
