Nowhere in the world has been hit harder by the pandemic than India, as a new variant of the virus fuelled a surge in infections that has risen to more than 400,000 daily, with more than 4,000 deaths a day, overwhelming the health system.Graduates from overseas medical schools including Bangladesh, Philippines, Nepal and Kyrgyzstan have to pass local exams in India before they are allowed to practise.
"We are not demanding that foreign graduates should be allowed to conduct surgeries, but they must be allowed to work as frontline workers at such a critical juncture," said Najeerul Ameen, president of All India Foreign Medical Graduates Association. "Over the next few weeks we'll be seeing the death of patients in ICUs because there may be no nurses and doctors to take care of them. This is going to happen," said Dr Devi Shetty, a prominent cardiologist at a recent conference.
Ameen said thousands of the foreign medical graduates were standing idle despite being keen to work. The World Health Organization recognises their degrees.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
That must be extremely difficult for them. It’s hard to see so many Indian’s being affected by the virus. Stay strong ladies and gentlemen. 🙏
what does it mean 'forced to' they are doctors first. Saving lives is the duty and job! some are ready and willing to help their country and not forced...not sure who writes all these flashing headlines..BS