MEDICAL PRACTIONERS SHOULD UPGRADE
THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PERIODICALLY - SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ
The Union Minister
of Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Sushma Swaraj said that medical
practitioners should upgrade their knowledge and skills periodically
in view of the fast developments in the medical science and technology.
Speaking at the 9th Convocation of National Board of
Examinations at Kochy in Trivandrum today, she called upon the
medical community to devise institutionalised systems to enable
the doctors to update their knowledge and skills in a time-bond
manner. She said that the establishment of the National Board
of Examinations fulfilled the need for upgrading the quality of
Medical Education. She called upon the Board to take a lead in
bringing about innovations and improvements in the Postgraduate
Medical Education system in the country.
The Minister
emphasised that the Government alone is not sufficient to prevent,
fight and cure diseases and called upon private sector, Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) and civil society to work together to deliver
health care facilities to all the people in an adequate manner.
Smt. Sushma Swaraj said that 48% of mortality in India is due
to Non Communicable diseases, 42% due to Communicable diseases
and 10% due to injuries. She also expressed concerned at high
levels of infant mortality and maternal mortality in the country.
