Fake Doctors of India

by Hellsangel Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:13 pm

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-37571259

by pravalika nanda Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:38 pm

poorly-chosen title: they will be called village health workers per the article.

also, this caught my eye:

'"I'm more confident in my job," Mr Mondal said about the training he received, which lasted nine months with two classes each week.
But has it reduced the risk of medical errors?'

** a resident will have put in roughly 2700 hours in 9 mos actually. and they can still screw up. it can happen to anyone.
i think it's a wonderful idea to train them but clearly they need to spend more time at it.
it could mean that simple things like a diarrhea could be nipped in the bud before a kid goes into kidney failure and shock, just learning how to wash you hands and emphazing sterility is a big one that anyone can learn. i remember these residents telling me they have to watch like a 90 min video on handwashing each year during training. but it saves lives. training these foot soldiers to tie sutures, identify a kid with malnutr, or a patient with a stroke or a heart attack or a contagious illness will all be a great help in moving the country forward.

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