A Twitter post by Dr. Dhruv Chauhan has caused a stir on social media regarding the abundance of MBBS doctors in India and the scarcity of medical employment opportunities. The post features a crowded Delhi State Cancer Institute (GTB Hospital).
Dr. Chauhan’s tweet pointed out the fierce competition among more than 500 applicants for only 20 Non-Academic Junior Residency positions. The photo shows that job opportunities may be scarce for those who have completed an MBBS degree. This has led some to compare the situation to the oversaturation of engineering graduates, with one user commenting that “MBBS is the new BTech.”
“20 posts, 500+ candidates MBBS is the New BTech Yes this is the condition when you try to get JOB after passing MBBS. Dr. Dhruv Chauhan captioned the tweet, “In picture is Delhi State Cancer Institute (GTB) for the vacancy of non-acad J.R.”
20 posts , 500+ candidates
MBBS is the New BTech
Yes this is the condition when you try to get JOB after passing MBBSIn picture is Delhi State Cancer institute (GTB) for the vacancy of non acad JR . pic.twitter.com/37iBt5anc2
— Dr.Dhruv Chauhan (@DrDhruvchauhan) May 31, 2023
The photo quickly went viral, sparking an intriguing conversation about the demand-supply imbalance for MBBS doctors.
Many Twitter users believed that the candidates were searching for a position in Delhi since it pays one of the highest salaries for young resident physicians, and the attraction of more excellent pay and learning possibilities in Delhi hospitals draws many candidates. Some even mentioned bribing to obtain these desired positions. Others have stated that even P.G. medical students may experience the same situation in the coming years.
The junior resident stipend in Delhi, which ranges from Rs 80,000 to Rs 90,000, incentivizes applications to these institutions even more, as per a report in India Today
Opportunity Disparity Across The Country
While medical professionals are in excess in Delhi, other regions continue to confront a shortage. The consensus on social media was that doctors should have more work possibilities in India.
“Sir, I personally believe this job scenario is in Delhi. Reason is because of good pay and the opportunity to learn. Rest of India, there are still places where even MBBS doctors haven’t reached. It’s the inequitable distribution of doctors that is worrisome.” a user wrote.
Sir I personally believe this job scenario is in Delhi. Reason is because of good pay and opportunity to learn. Rest of India there are still places we here even Mbbs doctors haven’t reached. It’s the inequitable distribution of doctors that Is worrisome
— Ketan Rampal (@k10rampal) May 31, 2023
In rural area, still less number of doctors. Government must introduce a new bill to Mandate new doctors should practice in rural area atleast for 2 years regardless of U.G, or P.G
— G O K U L A K R I S H N A N (@gokullife) June 1, 2023
no, it’s not. Maybe they want an easy life of city. just travel around UP, bihar small towns & u will know the shortage of doctors in smaal Towns. 80% rural or towns population need to travel to district city for treatment.
— Perpendicular vs Tangent (@ApkoKyaProblemH) May 31, 2023
Actually more mbbs seats were increased in hopes that docs would work in rural areas but dats not the case instead everyone loves cities n town etc
— Alo kent (@Sakekent199) May 31, 2023
Yes, what Indians still don’t understand is that it’s a Demand- Supply problem currently in India. There are too many doctors for too little jobs in the cities, as a result they can’t demand any high salary like their counterparts in the IT sector. There are no campus placements.
— Abhishek Roy, MD, MBA (@abhishekroy) May 31, 2023
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