MANTHAN TOPIC : HEALING TOUCH

TEAM MEMBERS ASHNA AGARWAL DEVISHA TAYAL DISHA SHARAT ISHA GUPTA MAANYA GUPTA

Universalizing access to quality primary

healthcare

PRESENTED BY: TEAM TATVA

The global generic drug market should grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15% over five years to be worth just under $169 billion in 2014, according to a report from BCC Research.

However, in an 11-year study, variation in absorption of generic over branded drugs was found to be as little as 3.5%.

Many a times, getting an appointment from a specialist is increasingly becoming an issue. The reason is because to serve the healthcare needs of a billion plus people, the number of specialists available is simply not enough.

OVERVIEW OF GENERIC MEDICINES

Generic drugs, when available, provide the same effects and benefits as the brand-name ones:-

contain the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug

identical in strength, dosage form, and administration

work the same way in the body meet the same standards for identity,

strength, purity, and quality be made by the same rules the FDA has

set for the brand-name drug

Low density of doctors in India with only 7 doctors for every 10000 people

Nurses for 10,000 population is 7.85

The population to bed ratio in India is 1 bed per 1000,in relation to the WHO norm of 1 bed per 300

KEY PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED

UG PG DISPARITY

Today, India lacks specialist doctors due to inadequate number of PG seats in medical institutions. There are 47,600 UG seats which is likely to reach 50,000 shortly due to the progressive steps taken by the MCI.

Whereas, there are only 12,000 PG seats in clinical disciplines. In comparison, in a developed country such as the USA, there are 19,000 UG seats and 32,000 PG and fellowship seats. With a pass rate of 80% to 90%, nearly 40,000 doctors graduate every year and compete for the 12,000 clinical seats with their batch mates and over a lakh seniors. Adding to this, the one year compulsory rural posting as a pre-requisite to apply for PG course has worsened the situation

INCREASING THE ROLE OF STUDENTS

Current

Class 12th students of the ISC Board of India are marked upon a SUPW trip, wherein they go and do physical work for people of a particular village, which is mandatory for them to attend

Our Solution A similar approach can be followed by the government and private colleges

nationwide We do not expect the non-medical students to know much about the medicine

industry, however these students can go and impart basic lessons on sanitation and life saving skills to the villagers

These activities should be imbibed in the curriculum along with providing credits for the work.

This will provide dual benefits

Awareness will be propagated via this medium The youth is being involved in the betterment of the nation. A sense of

working for the nation is being provided to them, which the generation of today will be proud off

Implementation in cases of heart attack, an aspirin has to be taken by the patient in order to stabilize

his condition. How many villagers know this?

Students can go and impart such basic life saving skills

TIE UPS WITH NGOS & PRIVATE

Current NGOs usually have the best of the best ideas on any problem that flakes the

nation

Our Solution When faced with a problem, such as those of spreading the benefits of

technological advancements, the government should seek the help of these NGOs and adopt their ideas

EXAMPLE

If needed, the government could also attract the private sector for funding The Government of India should have stake in this joint venture Promote NGOs to tie up with schools, organize workshops and encourage

students to work for the betterment of the society

GENERIC MEDICINES

Current Jan Aushadhi scheme started in 2008 with the purpose to make

generic medicines available and accessible in the market.

Need to Spread awareness. Most of us do not know what a Jan Aushadhi is! Open more centers, especially in the rural areas. Provide funding and improve the services rendered. Form a full-time functioning body to ensure medicines are delivered on time to these

stores. Curb illicit medical practices.

SOLVE THE UG-PG DISPARITY

Current ‘Save the Doctor’ movement The number of students graduating and the number of PG seats available are not equal.

47600 UG seats vs. 12000 PG seats.

Our Solution: Invest in teaching resources and facilities Tie-ups with foreign universities

Enhance the skills of MBBS students, such that, the patients have no apprehension about consulting them

REFERENCES

•Jan Aushadhi official site

•Sharp NGO

•EPW statement 16245

•World Health Organization India data

•Forbesindia.com

•In.reuters.com