QUITTING MEDICAL PROFESSION
Care comes at a cost: India's ageing population exposes a broken caregiving system
India's rapidly ageing population is driving demand for caregivers, but the sector faces a shortage of trained workers, low wages, poor working conditions and uneven recruitment standards. High costs burden families, while inadequate training and job security undermine care quality. Experts call for professional recognition, better pay and structured training.
Retirement in India vs the US: How parents balance financial security, caregiving, and inheritance
In the US, parents tend to protect their assets for their own use in retirement, and choose to not spend it disproportionately on their children’s education or marriage. In India, there is a clear understanding that the assets accumulated by parents will be bequeathed by their children, for many of whom it is a major wealth transfer.
48-year-old doctor leaves 2-decade-long medical practice to run a shop, says ‘she's so happy’
After two decades in the medical field, Dr. Dong Min made a bold leap into entrepreneurship by opening her own bun shop. Her journey began when a friend introduced her to the art of bun-making, stemming from a family enterprise. Now, working long hours in the shop has brought her less stress compared to her previous career, proving that it’s never too late to pursue a passion.
Ex-Union Minister Debendra Pradhan dies at 84, President Murmu, PM Modi mourn the passing
Veteran BJP leader Debendra Pradhan, father of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, passed away at 84 due to age-related ailments. A former minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and three-time president of BJP in Odisha, his death was widely mourned by political leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Meet Shark Tank India 4 participant, who is Alia Bhatt nutritionist and a cancer survivor. Who is Dr. Siddhant Bhargava?
Alia Bhatt’s nutritionist, Dr. Siddhant Bhargava, surprised viewers on Shark Tank India by pitching his stress relief gadget brand, InnerGize. Joined by co-founders Shalmali and Mitansh, Bhargava shared that InnerGize was inspired by personal struggles he faced, making the demonstration both innovative and heartfelt.
Will Budget 2025 merge old and new tax regimes to simplify income tax slabs, structure?
Old, New income tax regimes: Budget 2025 is scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025. The Budget will announce proposals for the FY 2025-26. Currently, personal income tax offers two tax regimes to individuals. However, instead of simplifying it has led to more complications for the taxpayers. Will Budget 2025 merge old and new income tax regimes?
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Should you quit work after having kids?
To stop or continue working after having children is a personal choice, but here are some things to consider while taking the decision.
AI may someday work medical miracles, but for now, it helps do paperwork
ChatGPT-style artificial intelligence is coming to health care, and the grand vision of what it could bring is inspiring. Every doctor, enthusiasts predict, will have a superintelligent sidekick, dispensing suggestions to improve care.
What's clinishare and how does co-working work for medical professionals?
medical coworking spaces, also known as clinishare, basically work on the principle of shared economy like other coworking spaces. They offer a variety of advantages to healthcare providers, such as access to technology, qualified medical professionals, digitized spaces, and compliance and licensing assistance. In addition, these coworking facilities also allow medical professionals to work freely, set their schedules, and collaborate with others in their area.
Scared that ChatGPT will take your job? Skills or jobs that won't be replaced by AI in future
Studies suggest that about a quarter of the jobs around the world could be done by machines. Sometimes, this trend causes people to worry about their job security. Nevertheless, despite many concerns, it is believed that automation would not only modify occupations by taking on easy and repetitive work, but also won't necessarily destroy them.
More than 100 Indian healthcare professionals to be hired in UK: Report
According to The Scarborough News, the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has made offers to 107 medical staff, including 97 registered nurses and 10 allied health professionals, following a recruitment trip to Kerala.
Former MP Boora Narsaiah Goud quits TRS
The former MP said he would explain the reasons for his resignation, later. Goud, a leader from the backward classes, represented Bhongir Lok Sabha constituency during 2014-19. A medical doctor by profession, Goud was seen as an aspirant for the ticket to contest the Munugode byelection on behalf of the TRS.
How depression and anxiety affect your body
What happens inside a person’s head can have damaging effects throughout the body, as well as the other way around.
Everything you need to know about Germany's Job Seeker Visa
While getting a degree in a country increases your odds of getting a job in the same country, the shortage of skilled workers in many sectors and professions in Germany has pushed the Federal Government to try and find other solutions in order to fill the labor gaps, including hiring foreigners for the jobs. The Germany Jobseeker Visa encourages qualified, skilled immigrants to enter into the country, find a job of their choice, and settle to work in the long-term.
Covid-19 & lockdown accelerate online gaming
Time spent on games has increased dramatically as virtual zones become avenues to socialize, connect and compete.
NHPS: Expert for strong regulation, cap on medical input prices
In an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr G S Grewal, Member Core Committee of Alliance of Doctors on Ethical Healthcare (ADEH), said that "revolutionary measures need revolutionary reforms".
Why some vested interests have created a fog around National Medical Commission Bill
National Medical Commission Bill makes a conscious effort to bring the best in the profession to the centre stage of regulation.
Insurance for adventure sports now available in India: Is it any good?
Insurance for adventure sports is an absolutely new thing here with only one offer on table.
Vegetarian, educated egg donors top couples’ wishlist
Fair, tall and vegetarian. These are not specifications from a matrimonial ad, but attributes childless couples are looking for in egg donors.
Homecare nursing goes hi-tech with latest smartphones and tablets to nurses
Over the past three years, a clutch of professional home healthcare companies have started in the country.
Community workers to assist transgenders, widows, others through civil society initiative
Spirited community workers have come together through ivil society initiative to help deprived sections of society negotiate with power centres.
Rahul Gandhi a 'strategy consultant', Narendra Modi a 'social worker'
Adhir Ranjan Choudhury may have had a number of criminal cases registered against him, but he lists his profession as "social reformer," according to the Parliament website.
Masters 2014: Tiger Woods battling himself
Woods again shot the lights out of Saturday, his round of 66 described as his most complete of the year and taking him within three of the lead.
AAP declares third list of Lok Sabha candidates
Savita Bhatti, wife of late comedian Jaspal Bhatti's, who has been given a ticket from Chandigarh, and Anand Kumar, a professor from JNU, from Delhi.
Go online for cheaper term insurance plans
Buying life insurance online is fast emerging as a preferred medium for buying and selling pure protection term insurance products.
Minimum qualification for a journalist needed: Markandey Katju
In a statement issued here, the PCI chairperson said that for some time the need for a qualification for entry into the profession of journalism had been felt.
Davos 2013: 'More than lip-service needed in brining women to key roles'
Speaking at a session on 'Women in Economic Decision- Making', Lagarde said that women are doing a wonderful job wherever they have got the leadership positions, be it in banks or other sectors.
Bhopal as a global environment city
We can build Bhopal up as a site of cutting edge clean, green technology, with special focus on life sciences.
'Our tax structure is transparent'
Little wonder then that the Caribbean island nation that has strong economic ties with the US experienced the bruising impact of the global financial crisis.
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