Doctors per Lakh Population

Choropleth map of India by state: Doctors per Lakh Population. Delhi has 14+ doctors per lakh population; Bihar has under 3 — India's health workforce follows the money.
Delhi has 14+ doctors per lakh population; Bihar has under 3 — India's health workforce follows the money.
Policy implication
Doctors concentrate in urban areas and rich states; mandatory rural posting or telemedicine are the only solutions.
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Source: NHP/CBHI (2022). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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