Life of Paramedical staff in India as compared to that of Western Countries
March 21, 2018
Life of Paramedical staff in India as compared to that of Western Countries: Hospitals are complex organizations that provide services to the patients seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Doctors and paramedics are the main human resources that spend a significant part of their time at the hospitals.
Who are Paramedics ?
A paramedic is a health care professional, predominantly in the pre-hospital and out-of-hospital environment and working mainly as part of emergency medical services. The scope of practice of a paramedic will vary between countries, but generally includes autonomous decision making around the emergency care of patients.
What do Paramedics Do ?
In some countries ‘Paramedic’ is a protected title and accountable to a professional regulatory body. Paramedical Services are those services where professionals help the doctors in specialized areas and facilities for better diagnosis, treatment and better therapy. The increasing demand of skilled Para-medical professionals has opened up several career opportunities for young aspirants in India as well as abroad. Without Paramedics, the entire health care industry will come to a standstill and become almost non-functionary.
Life of Paramedics in India
Comparing the life of Paramedical staff of India to that of Western countries, we can improve the access and outcomes in our own country while also bringing to the fore some of our potential. India lags behind developed nations in the public health arena. Even, this year’s Budget, too, has come under criticism for not addressing systemic problems adequately . The picture is far rosier in Western countries(US), where the health care expenditure is the highest in the world. In India the total expenditure on healthcare staff as percentage of GDP is just 4% while in other countries it is 17%.
India’s constitution guarantees free healthcare for all its citizens, hence healthcare in India is primarily administered by States while in some western countries, it’s mandatory to get health insurance and you have to pay a penalty if for some reason you choose not to pay it.
