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Education

VP bats for opening up pvt sector in medical education

Franchise India Bureau Jul 09 2018 - 3 min read

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today batted for "opening up" the private sector in medical education, but stressed the need for regulation to ensure transparency, accountability and quality. He said while the system was expanding and the government as well as the private sector was focusing on increasing the number of medical colleges, "the essential ...

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Healthcare

How CeMast is filling the training gap in Indian healthcare

Sunil Pol Sep 29 2017 - 4 min read

As India braces to be the healthcare capital of the world over the next one decade, CeMAST (Center of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery Training) in Mumbai has set the tone as the world’s first centre offering training in 11 specialities for Minimal Access Surgery. All other centres across the world offer training in two ...

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Medical Education

Facing the challenges in medical education today

Uttara.J. Malhotra Sep 29 2017 - 4 min read

A saying goes, “Good doctors understand responsibility better than privilege and practice accountability better than business.” We cannot think of having such a battery of doctors in the nation, if our education system is not adept to nurture such doctors. Sadly, the reality is just this. According to Deloitte 2015 study on medical tourism in ...

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Healthcare Industry

Future of home based medical services

Ekta Sharma Sep 29 2017 - 3 min read

India has a rapidly increasing population that comprises of 60+ age people. These elderly people not only require lot of medical care out of their homes but at home too. India’s 60+ aged population currently at over 100+ million is expected to grow to approx. 325 million by 2050. With increasing chronic diseases and rising ...

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