Future challenges in medical education in the Indian subcontinent

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Abstract

India and the Indian subcontinent is the most populated geographical area of the world (1.2 billion in India). Also medical needs of this subcontinent are the biggest in form of trained manpower and resources. Human resources for health are all individuals engaged in promotion and protection or improvement of health (WHO 2007). Indian subcontinent specially Indian has the largest number of medical colleges (350 in Indian) and we treat a significant number of medical tourism (second after Thailand), this is a reflection of the high level of medical expertize we posses, yet the paradox is that majority of our citizens have limited access to quality health care. Why such a situation has arisen in India, we try to analyze by relooking at the clinical settings where doctors avail training. This review aims to look at the challenges of medical education and role of professional organizations like FOGSI, ICOG, ICMU, IFUMB and IMA in training and educating the practising gynecologists in the field of Obs/Gyn ultrasound.

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Malhotra, N., Priyadarshini, P., Malhotra, J., Bora, N. M., Bora, R., Malhotra, K., & Nandan, D. (2013). Future challenges in medical education in the Indian subcontinent. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1302

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