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Posted by avsubbarao2000 on Sat, 10 Oct 2009

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Even with a double digit growth of our economy, India is mainly rural based with >75% of population residing in villages. Ironically, 90% of qualified doctors are in the urban areas. It is not a wonder that most of the rural people have to depend upon unqualified persons for their immediate medical needs. Though we call them unqualified “quacks”, it is a fact that without their services, the rural folk will not have any access to medicare esp in Emergencies and for minor medical problems. This ... Read More

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srmcurology 10 Oct 09 1:58 PM Yes Indian doctors love a long tail after their name. Many of them pay a subscription to a foreign dubious medical organization. The public should be weary if doctors have many degrees after their name. There should not be more then three to four degrees fro a doctor. A MBBS or MD takes about 5 and half years, a Post-graduate degree takes 3 years, a speciality degree takes another three years. Beyond this nothing more is reqd.

srmcurology

10 Oct 09
1:58 PM

Yes Indian doctors love a long tail after their name. Many of them pay a subscription to a foreign dubious medical organization. The public should be weary if doctors have many degrees after their name. There should not be more then three to four degrees fro a doctor. A MBBS or MD takes about 5 and half years, a Post-graduate degree takes 3 years, a speciality degree takes another three years. Beyond this nothing more is reqd.