As the country celebrates Teachers’ Day in memory of India’s second President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the Psychiatry Teachers’ Forum of Indian Psychiatry Society (IPS) has sought to draw attention on the need for protecting and promoting the profession of medical college teachers.
Chairperson of the Psychiatry Teachers’ Forum of IPS Dr. Kishor M., who is also Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry at JSS Medical College and Hospital Mysuru, said the focus of all activities related to Teachers’ Day every year is primary and high school teachers. But, there is a comparatively smaller, but sacred profession of medical college teachers that is in dire need of attention in India.
The medical college lecturers complete their MBBS and post-graduation before pursuing a career in teaching medical students, who are not only future doctors, but also the foundation of healthcare services in India. The right kind of training is crucial for India’s healthcare services.
