Syllabus to create rural doctors almost ready

To cope with shortage of doctors in rural areas, the government is about to give final shapes to the syllabus of a short-term course to produce doctors for these arrears. The course will train the doctors in rural medicines and surgery.

The state governments have given acceptance to the syllabus with minor changes. The course is for three-year bachelor of rural medicine and surgery course. This is expected to meet the shortage of doctors in the rural areas.

Under the course, a basic medical training will be provided and the trained doctors will be given license to work in the areas which have a population of less than 5000. no specialization will be offered to the doctors. After objections from Indian Medical Association, these doctors will be allowed to function in sub-centers of primary health centers.