Poster
Arani Vivekanantham
I had the opportunity to take part in some work experience in a small rural GP in Chennai. I was astonished to see how different medicine was practised here in comparison to how it is in the UK. The doctors had a very paternalistic relationship with their patients, which was very different to the mutualistic relationship which we aim to achieve with our patients in the UK. I also noticed that they had much lower standards of hygienic practice and that confidentiality of patient information was not treated as strictly as it is in the UK.
Average salary: there is no fixed salary (as a lot of healthcare is practised privately), but the average is between Rs 120, 160- Rs 1,216, 409 (£1363.82- £13806.24)[1]
Average number of years to train: there is no specific GP training in India - you can practice straight after graduating from medical school.
Average number of patients per GP: 1800-2500
[1]. PayScale. Family Physician / Doctor Salary.
http://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Family_Physician_%2F_Doctor/Salary (accessed 15 September 2012)
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