Archive · 20 Sep 2025
India Strives to Increase Doctor-Patient Ratio by 2030
Imagine a country where there aren't enough doctors to help everyone who gets sick.
India is working hard to change this!
The government wants to have more doctors so that everyone can get the care they need.
Right now, there's about one doctor for every 1263 people, but the goal is to have one doctor for every 1000 people by 2030.
This was discussed at a special graduation ceremony for new doctors.
Leaders told the new doctors to be caring, to keep learning, and to always help others.
A lot of new doctors got their degrees at the event, ready to start helping patients.
NMC Chairman highlighted government’s commitment to improve doctor-patient ratio.
Current doctor-patient ratio is 1:1263 in India.
The goal is to reach a ratio of 1:1000 by 2030.
Remarks were made at the ABVIMS and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital convocation.
Graduation ceremony for 250 post-graduate and 100 MBBS students.
- Who
- NMC Chairman Dr. Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth
- What
- Highlighted government's resolve to increase the number of doctors
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Delhi, at ABVIMS and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
- Why
- To meet WHO-recommended doctor-patient ratio standards
- Doctor-Patient Ratio
- 1:1263 currently
- Target Ratio
- 1:1000 by 2030
- Event
- 11th convocation ceremony of ABVIMS
- Location
- Delhi
- MBBS Graduates
- 100