Medical specialists are vital for India’s march towards the Sustainable Development Goals

Medical Specialists for SDGs

  • Sanjay Zodpey
  • Himanshu Negandhi
Keywords: SDG, Health Systems Building Blocks, Health Workforce, Medical Specialists

Abstract

This editorial highlights the role of medical specialists towards fulfiment of Sustainable Deveopment Goals. There is gross shortage and inequiatable distribution of medical doctors and specialists. Medical specialists, particularly paediatricians and obstetricians are vital to India meeting the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. The issue has been discussed in this editorial.

Published
2019-12-04
How to Cite
Zodpey, S., & Negandhi, H. (2019). Medical specialists are vital for India’s march towards the Sustainable Development Goals. International Journal of Health Systems and Implementation Research, 3(2), 1-3. Retrieved from https://ijhsir.ahsas-pgichd.org/index.php/ijhsir/article/view/46