Mysuru: “In India, there is a mismatch between doctors and population. As per World Health Organization, there should be one doctor per 1000 persons but in India, for nearly 1700 population there is just one doctor”, said Dr. B Krishnamurthy, Dean and Director of Mysuru Medical College Research and Institute.
Speaking during the Government Ayurveda Medical College’s Graduation Day celebration at MMC Alumni Hall here on Monday he said, “In India the mismatch between doctor and population is really worse in rural areas. Hence the young doctors should make up their mind to work in villages. The government has started providing all the required facilities for rural health centres and hospitals including infrastructure for doctors to stay. Hence there will be no problem for doctors to work in rural areas. Once, more doctors start coming to rural area, the patients there will feel confident and there will be no panic among them.”
“The best way to provide service to patients is with a smile because most important thing for a patient is to have confidence in his doctor. If there is no confidence, no amount of treatment will cure the patient. So a patient has to develop confidence in you and then only they will be able to follow your instructions towards curing the disease. Most of the diseases that we see in our community don’t require special treatment. Only lifestyle diseases like diabetes and hypertension require medication. Most of the common illnesses including viral fever, cough and cold require only reassurance and good talking along with some medicines.” He also mentioned that patriotism was not only about singing patriotic songs and hoisting the national flag but apart from this it was also all about giving back whatever one gets from the nation for its benefit.
B M Chaitra tops the college:
Chaitra, coming from a middle class family whose father runs a small flour mill earning Rs 50 to Rs 60 per day in Bannur, emerged as the topper in the college. She secured 74.4 percent. Chaitra said, “I wanted to be a doctor and hence my uncle and aunt motivated me to take Ayurveda. If today I have completed my graduation, the credit also goes to my parents and my elder brother who struggled hard to make me comfortable and complete degree without any hassle. I want to do post graduation in Panchakarma which has got a good scope.” As many as 44 students graduated on the occasion.
GN Srikantaiah, former director, State Department of AYUSH and Dr P Latha, Principal, Government Ayurveda Medical College were also present.
