Soon, Spirituality classes for MBBS, PG medicos in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh: Uttar Pradesh government has decided to begin spirituality classes for the medicos to help them cope with depression, burnout, anger and contribute to the improvement in their relationship with patients.
Depression and burnout is a very common and serious condition between the medicos which eventually results in their misbehaviour with the patients. The number of patient-doctor conflicts is rising which affect the healthy environment of the hospital. Taking all these points into consideration, the UP government has decided to start the spirituality and morality classes for the students.
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With an aim to sensitise young medicos towards their profession, the UP DGME is now planning to start spirituality classes
"The Uttar Pradesh government is planning an overhaul of medical education in the state. The spiritual classes will be compulsory for all MBBS and Postgraduate students. Life coaches and experts will be invited for moral and spiritual lectures to students to sensitize them towards their profession," said an official in the medical education department, quotes IANS.
He further added that the rigorous hours of medical education often take a toll on the students, who vent their ire on patients and their attendants. Meditation and other spiritual guidance will make doctors more sensitive to patients.
"Initially, classes on spirituality would either be held in the morning assembly or at the end of the day at 4 pm for the MBBS and PG students. Classes would be held once a week, but the frequency could be increased later. Senior faculty members of professor rank would be assigned lectures on the significance of ethics and spirituality. Experts will also be invited," said Medical Education Minister Suresh Khanna.
"My department will direct medical colleges, universities and research institutions to hold special classes on spirituality and morality to inculcate a sense of service among the young doctors. I had already discussed the plan with principals of the medical colleges and they had supported this," he further added.
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Depression and burnout is a very common and serious condition between the medicos which eventually results in their misbehaviour with the patients. The number of patient-doctor conflicts is rising which affect the healthy environment of the hospital. Taking all these points into consideration, the UP government has decided to start the spirituality and morality classes for the students.
Read also: CCTV cameras to keep check on behaviour of doctors, services at Haryana health facilities
With an aim to sensitise young medicos towards their profession, the UP DGME is now planning to start spirituality classes
"The Uttar Pradesh government is planning an overhaul of medical education in the state. The spiritual classes will be compulsory for all MBBS and Postgraduate students. Life coaches and experts will be invited for moral and spiritual lectures to students to sensitize them towards their profession," said an official in the medical education department, quotes IANS.
He further added that the rigorous hours of medical education often take a toll on the students, who vent their ire on patients and their attendants. Meditation and other spiritual guidance will make doctors more sensitive to patients.
"Initially, classes on spirituality would either be held in the morning assembly or at the end of the day at 4 pm for the MBBS and PG students. Classes would be held once a week, but the frequency could be increased later. Senior faculty members of professor rank would be assigned lectures on the significance of ethics and spirituality. Experts will also be invited," said Medical Education Minister Suresh Khanna.
"My department will direct medical colleges, universities and research institutions to hold special classes on spirituality and morality to inculcate a sense of service among the young doctors. I had already discussed the plan with principals of the medical colleges and they had supported this," he further added.
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