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Business Daily: Reforming India's Healthcare

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Reforming India's Healthcare

15/02/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Daily, Reforming India's Healthcare

Rahul Tandon reports on the huge challenge facing India's government.

The Indian healthcare system is one of the largest in the world, and is facing a shortage of doctors, the BBC's Rahul Tandon reports. Attacks on medical staff are adding to the problem.

He speaks to patients and workers in India. Kirsty Milward, a health organiser for a community group called Suchana, says science education in rural areas isn't good enough to encourage people to get into medicine.

Dr Sujata Datta, a gynaecologist in Kolkata, says fewer people are getting into medicine because doctors are being attacked over grievances. Doctors are also leaving for wealthier countries. 

(Photo: Staff practice yoga at an Indian hospital, Credit: Getty Images)

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