Health workforce in India: why, where and how to invest?

Overview

Investment in health workforce not only strengthens the health system, it also generates employment and contributes to economic growth. India can gain from enhanced investment in health workforce in multiple ways. This report presents updated estimates on size and composition as well as identifies areas of investment in health workforce in India. These will add to the body of literature to strengthen the case for investments in the health workforce as an integral part of health system strengthening.