Rural posting for Doctors

If government makes a national policy that would require medical graduates throughout
the country to serve a five years compulsory rural posting as an eligibility condition to acquire
a licence to practise , do you think that it will be effective ?

Ashiya said...
Very good thought..... but if u ask me if this is possible..... nope

blogesh said...
Good thought, but doubtful about that since same question will be raised for other professions too

tejbir said...
i think anything forcefully done will not be fruitful rather than forcing/making compulsory some incentives should be give to work in rural areas like banks can be asked to give loans at lower rates of interest to fund doctors who set up clinics/hospitals in rural areas (and banks be allowed to take such funding as priority lending and claim benefits) or publicly recognising doctors/nurses who give selfless service in rural areas how about decorating them with awards like bharat bhushans and vibhushans children of such doctors/nurses should be given scholarships such doctors/nurses should be given rebates on taxes etc etc but no compulsion under duress, i may do but i may not perform

DecentmonKey said...
it will not be effective.. the better way will be to provide more salary, facilities and incentives, imo.. tc..

frenchita said...
I see that Indians dont like anything forced on them . But friends, that is precisely how a nation can get its citizens to help the country . What is wrong with compulsory " anything " ? Compulsory army training over 18years is a good idea ,so is compulsory vasectomy to curb population .Compulsory rural medical practice is wonderful ..perhaps not for 5 years , but one or two . During my internship ( that is following medical school and before issuance of license ) , I was stationed at a rural clinic around Mumbai area for 3 months . This same line of thought can be followed , perhaps severe rural areas chosen around each state .. a stipend paid ..and then only the license given . I can already see a long list of students wriggling their way out of the ordinance , by bribing or using influence .. this won't do ...strict enforcement necessary .

Rajesh said...
tell u what .. u enforce this law .. ppl wud find some loope holes to escape out of it ... whether enforce of not .. I am sure once a docter ppl wud love to earn more money and make use of the profession in a economically benificial way ... on the contrary some ppl do dedicate their lives for practice in their home town or in small villages .. and do selfless service .. such ppl are treated as fools by society ... so whatz the point here??? whether enforced or not .. thatz the way things are going to be for next 100 yrs ... next question

Busybee said...
Good idea but not for five years, it should be for two years. But docs with specializations cannot be easily made to go to rural postings, as they would be under utilised. Maybe for such cases, there should be a posting in govt hospitals.

wise donkey said...
Its ridiculous. And why just doctors, would people from other professions volunteer to work in rural India for 5 years! You have to pay a lot to become a doctor, and while it will be easy for the rich, it will make it tougher for the poor doctor to earn and pay back the loans. The problem with rural healthcare isnt just the lack of doctors, but the lack of basic infrastructure. Of course, incentives can be given for voluntary shifting to rural areas. 63% of injections in India is unsafe, lets start with changing atleast that..

Gul said...
Haan hona to yasa hi chaahiye...aur ye sahi bhi hai,but yesa hota kaha hai? Jab ki esse anivaarya kar dena chaahiye. Ek kaanun ke tahat. Saharon mein kai Hospitals hote hai but gaon mein dur-daraaj mein matra ek chotasa Hospital.Jaha koi doctor aana nahi chaahtaa.Gar koi hai bhi to... kya haal hai vaha ke... ye sab jaate hai. Doctor ka pesha ek sanmaaneey pesha hai .jise sabhi bade aadar aur sanmaan se dekhate hai.But is Ihasaas ka abhav Doctors mein dekha gayaa hai. Jo pataa nahi kyu Gaon mein nahi jaana chaahte hai.Hamaare bharat mein Gaon mein doctors ki jyaada jarurat hai. Hum es niyam ke paksha mein hai ki bahut hi kadai se eska paalan hona chahiye.Aur ese ek anivaryataa ke rup mein laagu kerna hi hitkar hoga.

Sumit said...
Any such decision if tried to implement as a compulsion will not be fruitful... and then why only doctors... is the IT revolution only for metros???