Question : MIGRATION OF TRAINED DOCTORS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES



(a) whether 49 per cent of doctors, trained at AIIMS have secured jobs abroad;

(b) if so, the details and reasons therefor; and

(c) the remedial steps taken/being taken by the Government in regard to the large scale migration of doctors to foreign countries?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)

(a)to(c): No such detail is available with the Institute. Personnel leaving for acquiring higher qualifications, better career opportunities, greater economic gains etc. is a common feature in all institutions. However, the number of faculty members resigning/seeking voluntary retirement from the Institute is less than 2% per year of the total faculty strength.