Comments on: Say No To Medical Conscription.

By: A Compelling Story. at scan man’s notes

A Compelling Story. at scan man’s notes — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:13:33 +0000

[...] Say No To Medical Conscription. [...]

By: We Need People Like This In The Planning Commission. at scan man’s notes

We Need People Like This In The Planning Commission. at scan man’s notes — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:11:34 +0000

[...] We need people like this as policy makers. Especially at times like these when those that rule are looking for band-aid solutions like medical conscription to patch up a badly ailing public health care system. [...]

By: Barenaked medicos. | Pithy loquacity

Barenaked medicos. | Pithy loquacity — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:17:18 +0000

[...] update I see that the issue has already been well covered by catscanman [...]

By: mavis

mavis — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:32:07 +0000

The samabsiva rao committee is full of people working under Ramadoss. How can you expect an unbiased conclusion from it?

By: Adorable Pancreas

Adorable Pancreas — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:12:33 +0000

A lot of students here think rural postings are a good idea. Most of us aren’t going to get through the PG entrance the first time, and we need a steady income while we prepare for the entance. Private hospitals offer less than the current ‘rural posting’ pay, and GP is not going to provide a steady source of income. Also, rural areas are less distracting in terms of entertainment opportunities (while studying), so it’s definitely the better option.

I don’t agree with any of this, but the majority rules. The ones who joined through the State medical entrance had to sign a bond when they joined, I think for about 1 lakh (or maybe even 2 lakhs).

By: Have the cake and eat it too « smalltowndoc

Have the cake and eat it too « smalltowndoc — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:10:44 +0000

[...] Have the cake and eat it too Posted on November 23, 2007 by smalltowndoc This is in reference to a nice, detailed post by Dr. Vijay. Basically deals with the current situation of a long medical course extended by one more year. [...]

By: Rambodoc

Rambodoc — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:56:58 +0000

Lakshmi,
Good idea!
Except that private hospitals and their students are not, constitutionally speaking, the property of the Government, so that can push them anywhere they want…..

By: Lekhni

Lekhni — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:00:21 +0000

Beautifully written article. I agree that mandatory “medical conscription” is not a good idea. Maybe, it would be a better idea if the government offered a financial incentive for people who signed up for service to rural areas. This can be done before they hoin medical college, say something like the G.I. Bill. The students would not have to pay any fees at government colleges (or not pay the equivalent amount of fees at a private college) if they agree to work for x years in a rural hospital.

This idea may also help poor students who would otherwise not be able to afford it, to become doctors.

By: Medical Conscription | DesiPundit

Medical Conscription | DesiPundit — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:07:37 +0000

[...] Scan Man gives us an overview of the medical conscription issue that affects hundreds of medical students in India. [...]

By: Rambodoc

Rambodoc — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:49:43 +0000

Very good post, really!
You have given quite a comprehensive depiction of the issues involved.
It is a no-brainer to say that the politician behind this has no idea of morality or right or the knoledge that the Government cannot have ownership of one year of a student’s life.
There is no need for this idiocy. Identify the posts in district hospitals (PHCs are not for Indians or dogs),
and declare vacancies for them. If a graduate is allowed free hand in doing surgeries or whatever else, he or she will willingly go. Perhaps this is too shallow a solution, but at least this recognises that the students should be the masters of their lives, not some fucking politician!