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With Ayushman Bharat push: India may eliminate shortage of doctors 'in less than 7 years' -Abantika Ghosh

-The Indian Express

India has far less doctors than the WHO-mandated one doctor for a population of 1,000, and to meet that requirement, the country would need approximately 13.5 lakh doctors.

India may eliminate its shortage of doctors in less than seven years, as per estimates drawn up by the Union Health Ministry. As the country rolls out Ayushman Bharat and includes 50 crore people in the medical net, it is imperative that the shortage — of approximately four lakh doctors — is reduced and fast.

India has far less doctors than the WHO-mandated one doctor for a population of 1,000, and to meet that requirement, the country would need approximately 13.5 lakh doctors. There are 9.3 lakh registered medical practitioners in the country but the Health Ministry hopes to bridge that gap soon.

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