Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayeda: India faces serious shortage of doctors

Every year, July 1 is observed as Doctor's Day in the country to highlight the role of medical practitioners in the healthcare system. According to studies, India has less than one doctor for every 1,000 citizens, which is less than the World Health Organisation standard that prescribes a doctor population ratio of 1:1,000.

Updated on: July 01, 2019, 08.00 PM IST
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