A nationwide survey across medical colleges has revealed that nearly 74% of medical students and residents in India are regularly engaged in non-medical, clerical tasks, highlighting a systemic issue in healthcare staffing and training environments. The survey, carried out by the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA), gathered over 2,000 responses from medical students and teaching faculty across 28 states.
The findings point to multiple gaps in training infrastructure: Only about 71.5% reported adequate patient exposure 54.3% had regular teaching sessions 44.1% had access to functional skills labs Only half received timely stipends Just 29.5% reported fixed working hours Alongside this, 55.2% noted staff shortages, and 40.8% described their work environment as toxic. Residents and interns reported spending significant time on tasks such as insurance documentation,…
