Research article published

Aligarh : Dr. Faique Rahman, intern at J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has co-authored a research article with Dr. Ahmad Ozair, MPH Candidate at the Johns Hopkins University, an alumnus of AMU, which has been published in the journal Medical Education Online (Impact factor: 4.6).

This state-of-the-art narrative review, titled, “Financial barriers and inequity in medical education in India: challenges to training a diverse and representative healthcare workforce” describes the existing multi-pronged economic barriers, recent and forthcoming changes deepening these barriers, and how these may limit opportunities for having a diverse workforce.

The article also discusses the reasons for rural healthcare disparities in India and potential solutions related to medical education.