10.41 lakh Registered Doctors in India, Maximum in Maharashtra: Health Minister
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It is estimated that around 8.33 lakh doctors may be actually available for active service giving an approx doctor-population ratio of 1:1596 much below the WHO norms prescribes that there should be 1 doctor amongst the population of 1,000
New Delhi: Recently, through a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State ( Independent Charge) Smt Anupriya Patel informed about the Registration of Allopathic Doctors with various medical councils across the country.
The minister informed that as per information provided by Medical Council of India, there are a total 10,41,395 allopathic doctors registered with the State Medical Councils/Medical Council of India as on 30th September, 2017.
Assuming 80% availability, it is estimated that around 8.33 lakh doctors may be actually available for active service. It gives a doctor-population ratio of 1:1596 as per current population estimate of 1.33 billion. However, WHO norms prescribes that there should be 1 doctor amongst the population of 1,000.
New Delhi: Recently, through a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State ( Independent Charge) Smt Anupriya Patel informed about the Registration of Allopathic Doctors with various medical councils across the country.
The minister informed that as per information provided by Medical Council of India, there are a total 10,41,395 allopathic doctors registered with the State Medical Councils/Medical Council of India as on 30th September, 2017.
Assuming 80% availability, it is estimated that around 8.33 lakh doctors may be actually available for active service. It gives a doctor-population ratio of 1:1596 as per current population estimate of 1.33 billion. However, WHO norms prescribes that there should be 1 doctor amongst the population of 1,000.
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