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India Needs a Medical Education Policy for Students Returning From Abroad

Published on July 11, 2022

According to data from the Ministry of External Affairs, some 18,000 Indian students were studying in Ukraine at the time Russia invaded; most of them were medical students.
Though the Indian government brought them all back, there is considerable uncertainty over their careers.
The government has to come up with a policy, on an ad hoc basis, to ensure these students are able to continue their education on a predictable, reliable path.