Do not want to write a big article just sharing some News Headlines and Reality: Media: Healthcare Crisis: Short of 5 lakh doctors, India has just 1 for 1,674 people Fact : Only 23.4 percent doctors who apply for Govt. jobs are selected. There are no permanent government jobs for doctors. There is a shortage of P.G seats and instead of paying for residency, PGs have to pay huge fees if they get a seat in private colleges. A residency should be a job as in other countries. Media: The Medical Council of India (MCI) has finally cleared introduction of the three-and-a-half-year-long medical course. Fact : When doctors are not getting PG seat/job where is a shortage? Media: Zee reports USG cost as Rs.
3. Doctors ki loot Fact : USG machine 20 lakh, AMC? Room? Staff? PNDT fees 35 K plus extra 60 K...All this for Rs. 3. Media: Drug-Company Payments Mirror Doctors' Brand-Name Prescribing Fact…
