The Indian healthcare workforce is estimated at ~5 million with 1 million doctors and 3 million nurses. Over 92 thousand doctors and 340 thousand nurses graduate every year.
Healthcare professionals are employed in diverse public and private institutions, ranging from PHCs to large multi-specialty hospitals and teaching institutions. Their exposure and access to the latest developments in the medical field remain the biggest challenge owing to the wide geographic distribution.
Healthcare institutions understand the need and importance of training the workforce on a continuous basis. Nursing professionals are vital for achieving quality goals in healthcare since most of the delivery and monitoring is carried out by them. Nurses’ and health associates’ clinical knowledge, skills, decision-making, attitude, communication, and soft skills play a vital role in care delivery and influence care outcomes.
The WHO taskforce on Nursing and Midwifery is engaging the global nursing and midwifery community to accelerate collaboration and progress on health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).