Problems and Challenges in Medical Education in India.
As India marches towards an exciting new future of growth and progress, medical education will play pivotal role in crafting a sustained development agenda. The idea of creating a healthy society is no longer a debatable luxury; its significance has been grasped by policy shapers worldwide. In a developing nation like India, medical services play a very important role in the well-being of their citizens and indirectly play a very important part in the economic and overall development of the nation. The medical education system is suffering from misdistribution, traditional curriculum, poor assessment, neglected research and lack of faculty development programmes. „Vision 2015‟ has potential for creating substantial change in Indian medical education. A stronger strategic approach will ensure a solid foundation for the improvement in the health status of India. Conventional-theoretical and experimental teaching blended with a system of teaching which is innovative, aiming to develop under-graduates and post-graduates as community-teachers, true-academician/researcher should be emphasized. This paper focuses on the various challenges of medical education in India.
Global variability in orthopedic surgery training
Medical and orthopedic training varies throughout the world. The pathways to achieve competency in orthopedic surgery in other countries differ greatly from those in the United States. This review summarizes international educational requirements and training pathways involved in the educational development of orthopedic surgeons. Understanding the differences in training around the world offers comparative opportunities which may lead to the improvement in education, training, and competency of individuals providing orthopedic care.
A glimpse on women’s fertility: a study in the fringe of Bilaspur, India
Objective To examine the factors that affect women’s fertility in the fringe of Bilaspur. Participants and methods Information about different levels of socioeconomic development and various stages of fertility transition was collected from married female participants in the 15–49-year age group from 551 families across four villages. This study was based on a microlevel survey, and information was collected through a structured interview schedule. Results Social, biological, economic, spatial, and cultural factors together determine the fertility behavior of certain groups. In the surveyed area, 58.91% of families earn below Rs. 2000 per month and only 0.73% earn Rs. 8000 per month. Conclusion There is a need for reorientating the views of people toward achieving a lower fertility in rural communities through measures such as incentives, education, and extension of family planning programs to the rural areas.