India needs 3 psychiatrists per lakh population, has only 0.7, Top Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com

India has a severe shortage of mental health professionals, with only 0.7 professionals for every 100,000 people, far below the recommended ratio of three psychiatrists per 100,000 population. To address this issue, Niti Aayog member Dr V K Paul suggests increasing the number of postgraduate medical seats in psychiatry. Additionally, there is a need to train healthcare workers in Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres., India has a severe shortage of mental health professionals, with only 0.7 professionals for every 100,000 people, far below the recommended ratio of three psychiatrists per 100,000 population. To address this issue, Niti Aayog member Dr V K Paul suggests increasing the number of postgraduate medical seats in psychiatry. Additionally, there is a need to train healthcare workers in Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres., , Read More

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