Number of seats likely to increase
Vimal Chander Joshi interviews Dr Kim Mammen, head, department of urology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore and secretary of Urological Society of India.
Do we need more urologists to fill the gap between demand and supply?
Yes, we do. There are only 1200 trained urologists in a country of 1.2 billion people. And most of them are based in metros.
How many seats are available for urology in your college?
We have 150 seats at present and there are plans to increase them by another 10-15 per cent soon, depending on the approvals given by the Medical Council of India and the National Board of Examination.
Should one study in India or abroad?
Studying in India is better. We have many good medical colleges here. A very small percentage of doctors goes to the US or the UK to study urology. Indian colleges have earned such a good reputation that doctors from several Middle Eastern countries and east European countries come to do their MCh here.
What are the new developments in this branch of surgery?
With technological advancement, it is getting more and more minimally invasive.
Author: HT Horizons
Date: 3rd Feb., 2010
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