Ratio of doctor to population 1:811 in India, Pg8

Key Highlights:

• India's doctor-population ratio is 1:811, as stated by Union Health Minister J P Nadda.
• There are 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors in India.
• India has 7,51,768 registered practitioners in the AYUSH system of medicine.
• The number of medical colleges in India has increased from 387 to 818.

Detailed Insights:

• The calculation of the doctor-population ratio assumes that 80% of registered practitioners in both allopathic and AYUSH systems are actively available.
• This ratio reflects the combined availability of doctors from both modern medicine and traditional medicine systems.
• Increasing the number of medical colleges is aimed at improving the availability of doctors and healthcare access across the country.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Allopathic Medicine: A system of medicine focused on treating disease with remedies that produce effects different from those caused by the disease itself.
• AYUSH: A system of traditional and non-conventional medicine encompassing Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy.