In the backdrop of Universal Health Coverage, several policy documents and directives of the Government of India have called for rapid revival of the concept of family doctor. According to government estimates, multi-skilled specialists in family medicine are best suited to be recruited at specialist posts at community health centers (CHCs) and sub-divisional hospitals (SDH); where almost 75% of the posts are lying vacant in the public sector. The concept of "family medicine" has received a strong emphasis in several policy discussions of Government of India including the National Health Policy 2002.
The theme of family medicine has also been supported by Mehta Committee Report, Prime Minister's National Knowledge Commission, NRHM taskforce on human resource development, Planning Commission's Steering Committee on Health in 12th National Plan (2012-17). According to a planning…
