Human Resources for Health

Objectives

  • Achieve a doctor-population ratio of at least 1:1400 (WHO norm 1:1000) and nurse-population ratio of at least 1:500 (WHO norm 1:400) by 2022-23.
  • Ensure availability of paramedics and doctors as per Indian Public Health Standard (IPHS) norms in high priority districts by 2020 (National Health Policy, 2017).
  • Deploy mid-level providers (MLPs) to manage the primary healthcare system.
  • Generate at least 1.5 million jobs in the public health sector by 2022-23, a large number of which will employ women.

Way Forward

  • Reform the governance of medical, nursing, dentistry and pharmacy education in the country
  • Enhance production of doctors (especially specialists and super- specialists)
  • Develop a comprehensive HRH policy ....
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