HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN INDIA

May 30, 2019

According to a study based on National Sample Survey Organisation, India has 20.6 health workers per 10,000 people.

Key Highlights of the study: 

  • India has 20.6 health workers per 10,000 people. 

  • While it is less than the World health Organisation’s minimum threshold of 22.8, the numbers have increased from 19 health workers per 10000 people in 2012. 

  • The distribution of health workers is uneven between urban and rural areas. Rural areas with nearly 71% of India's population have only 36% of health workers. 

  • Delhi has the highest concentration of health workers followed by Kerala, Punjab, and Haryana.

  • The uneven distribution of health workers is seen in private and public health sector too — more than 80% of doctors and 70% of nurses and midwives are employed in the private sector. 

Source : The Hindu