Family Medicine in India: At the Crossroads of Identity, Opportunity, and Healthcare Reform
"The future of Family Medicine in India will not be determined by a single policy notification or one professional debate. It will be shaped by how we collectively answer a much bigger question: What kind of healthcare system do we want for our country?" Over the past few weeks, one notification from the National Medical Commission (NMC) triggered an intense discussion among Family Physicians across India. What began as a conversation on eligibility for super-specialty training soon evolved into something much deeper. It exposed the aspirations of young doctors, the concerns of senior practitioners, the realities of clinical practice, and the unfinished journey of Family Medicine as a specialty in India. As I followed these discussions, one thing became abundantly clear. This debate is not really about DM eligibility or career progression alone. It is about identity. It is about recognition. It is about creating meaningful career pathways without compromising the very philo...