TALKING POINT

TALKING POINT

Should young doctors be compelled to serve government hospitals

UP govt has decided to fine students with Rs 1 crore if they do not serve government hospitals for 10 years after their post-graduation

28.12.2020

Devoting 10 years is a tough decision

Serving 10 years in an organisation means giving a major part of your career. Besides, allowing only those candidates who can serve this long in a government hospital or pay Rs 1 crore will drastically impact quality of doctors in the state.

MONIKA SHEKHAWAT

GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENT, THIRD YEAR, PGI ROHTAK

Government invests huge amount

The government invests a huge amount and resources in state medical colleges. The students who get a seat in these colleges avail the best medical education in extremely marginal fees. After getting their degrees most of these doctors join private hospitals. This consequently creates a shortage of doctors in rural areas and government hospitals.

ABHISHEK PANDEY

MBBS, THIRD YEAR, KD MEDICAL COLLEGE, HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE, MATHURA

Must reduce the duration

While, the move will give us more exposure to patients, giving 10 years to a hospital is long. A student can complete an MD/MS during this period. They can study to get a fellowship from prestigious universities. The decision to work in a government hospital is worth appreciating but it would have been better if doctors were asked to work for a relatively lesser duration such as 2-3 years.

PIYUSH MISHRA

MBBS STUDENT, GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, BANDA

Should improve infrastructure

This step is taken keeping in view the shortage of doctors in government medical hospitals. The decision will help in improving the condition of state hospitals. People living in rural areas who are deprived of the required medical attention will benefit from the move. However, the government needs to work on improving the status of the government hospitals rather than such forceful compulsion.

UTKARSH SINGH

MBBS, THIRD YEAR, GS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, HAPUR

–As told to

Puniti Pandey