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Healthcare boom brings docs back
By Panchalee Thakur
Times News Network
Monday, August 18, 2003
You could call it the brain drain in reverse. Till some
years ago, economists and social scientists expressed
concerns about talent, grown and nurtured in India,
leaving the country in search of better careers and
lifestyles. But in recent times, there has been a
turnabout, with many professionals, especially doctors,
returning to India.
Many of these doctors had excelled in their work abroad
and built up reputations. But they have returned because
they feel India is growing rapidly as one of the world's
top healthcare destinations. And they would like to play
a part in it. In fact, some say one of the main factors
behind this healthcare revolution in India is doctors
returning to the country. They have brought back with
them their expertise, and are hence attracting patients
from around the world.
At Wockhardt Hospital, there are six senior consultants
who have returned from the US, UK and Australia. In Dr
Devi Shetty's Narayana Hrudalaya, of the total 35 junior
and senior consultants, eight senior consultants have
worked abroad.
Dr S Mukundan, chief cardiac surgeon, Bhagwan Mahaveer
Jain Heart Centre, worked in New Zealand for two years
and then in England for four years. He returned to India
in 1998 because he felt heart care in India had grown
tremendously in the past few years and he wouldn't suffer
professionally if he returned. ''I left the country to
get experience and acquire expertise, especially in
paediatric cardiac surgery. I always wanted to come back
and the fact that we have such good medical
infrastructure in India now, helped me make up my mind,''
Dr Mukundan says. He feels the satisfaction about working
in India is unsurpassable because of the kind of respect
a doctor gets from a patient.
Dr Jayapal Reddy, an interventional cardiologist at
Mallya Hospital was in the US for nine years and says he
returned because he wanted to be close to his family
here. ''When I left the country, soon after completing my
MBBS, going to the US was the best option available to a
medical graduate. Doctors wouldn't think of coming back
because there were no good opportunities back home. But
now it's different. The professional satisfaction I get
working here is the same as in the US,'' he says.
As India emerges as a healthcare destination, Bangalore
finds itself on the global cardiac care map. Among the
developing countries, hospitals here get patients from
Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the middle east and
several African countries. Now patients are coming in
from even England and the US. One of the main reasons why
patients from the west come here is the long waiting
period for a surgery in their country.
For example, in England patients have to wait up to nine
months for a cardiac surgery. Vishal Bali, vice-president
-- operations, Wockhardt Hospitals says Indian corporate
hospitals are now on a par with those in the west both in
terms of management and technology. ''It is a big
opportunity for Indian doctors abroad to come home. They
have an edge over doctors here as they are trained and
experienced in advanced technology,'' he added. According
to him, patients prefer Bangalore because of quality
health care. And doctors trained and experienced abroad
have contributed to it.
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By Panchalee Thakur
Times News Network
Monday, August 18, 2003
You could call it the brain drain in reverse. Till some
years ago, economists and social scientists expressed
concerns about talent, grown and nurtured in India,
leaving the country in search of better careers and
lifestyles. But in recent times, there has been a
turnabout, with many professionals, especially doctors,
returning to India.
Many of these doctors had excelled in their work abroad
and built up reputations. But they have returned because
they feel India is growing rapidly as one of the world's
top healthcare destinations. And they would like to play
a part in it. In fact, some say one of the main factors
behind this healthcare revolution in India is doctors
returning to the country. They have brought back with
them their expertise, and are hence attracting patients
from around the world.
At Wockhardt Hospital, there are six senior consultants
who have returned from the US, UK and Australia. In Dr
Devi Shetty's Narayana Hrudalaya, of the total 35 junior
and senior consultants, eight senior consultants have
worked abroad.
Dr S Mukundan, chief cardiac surgeon, Bhagwan Mahaveer
Jain Heart Centre, worked in New Zealand for two years
and then in England for four years. He returned to India
in 1998 because he felt heart care in India had grown
tremendously in the past few years and he wouldn't suffer
professionally if he returned. ''I left the country to
get experience and acquire expertise, especially in
paediatric cardiac surgery. I always wanted to come back
and the fact that we have such good medical
infrastructure in India now, helped me make up my mind,''
Dr Mukundan says. He feels the satisfaction about working
in India is unsurpassable because of the kind of respect
a doctor gets from a patient.
Dr Jayapal Reddy, an interventional cardiologist at
Mallya Hospital was in the US for nine years and says he
returned because he wanted to be close to his family
here. ''When I left the country, soon after completing my
MBBS, going to the US was the best option available to a
medical graduate. Doctors wouldn't think of coming back
because there were no good opportunities back home. But
now it's different. The professional satisfaction I get
working here is the same as in the US,'' he says.
As India emerges as a healthcare destination, Bangalore
finds itself on the global cardiac care map. Among the
developing countries, hospitals here get patients from
Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the middle east and
several African countries. Now patients are coming in
from even England and the US. One of the main reasons why
patients from the west come here is the long waiting
period for a surgery in their country.
For example, in England patients have to wait up to nine
months for a cardiac surgery. Vishal Bali, vice-president
-- operations, Wockhardt Hospitals says Indian corporate
hospitals are now on a par with those in the west both in
terms of management and technology. ''It is a big
opportunity for Indian doctors abroad to come home. They
have an edge over doctors here as they are trained and
experienced in advanced technology,'' he added. According
to him, patients prefer Bangalore because of quality
health care. And doctors trained and experienced abroad
have contributed to it.
Read the complete news at:
http://www.timesofindia.com
News Plus
http://www.mantra.com/newsplus
Jai Maharaj
http://www.mantra.com/jai
Om Shanti
Panchaang for 21 Shravan 5104, Monday, August 18, 2003:
Shubhanu Nama Samvatsare Dakshinaya Jivana Ritau
Singh Mase Krishna Pakshe Indu Vasara Yuktayam
Bharani Nakshatr Vriddhi Yog
Vishti-Bav Karan Saptami Yam Tithau
Hindu Holocaust Museum
http://www.mantra.com/holocaust
Hindu life, principles, spirituality and philosophy
http://www.hindu.org
http://www.hindunet.org
The truth about Islam and Muslims
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate
o Not for commercial use. Solely to be fairly used for the
educational purposes of research and open discussion. The contents of
this post may not have been authored by, and do not necessarily represent
the opinion of the poster. The contents are protected by copyright law
and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
o If you send private e-mail to me, it will likely not be read,
considered or answered if it does not contain your full legal name,
current e-mail and postal addresses, and live-voice telephone number.
o Posted for information and discussion. Views expressed by others
are not necessarily those of the poster.