Question

Describe with examples the progress that India has made in the field of medicine.

Answer 1

1. In the post-independence period in 1949, the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) was established for conducting research in the medical field.
2. Twenty-six centres were started in different parts of the country for research on various diseases. Their research has made it possible to control tuberculosis and leprosy.
3. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was established to give further impetus to advanced education and research in medicine.
4. It was given the responsibility of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in medicine.
5. Colleges for undergraduate and postgraduate education in most branches of medicine, good research facilities and well-equipped hospitals are the significant features of this institute.
6. It has established special colleges for training in nursing, and super-specialty centres for treatment of disorders of the heart, brain and eyes.
7. For further development of the medical field, the Medical Council of India was restructured in 1958 and was entrusted with the task of determining criteria for quality of medical education, its supervision and inspection.