Author: Editorial Desk

A CSR initiative of HDFC Bank Parivartan implemented in collaboration with the PanIIT Alumni Reach for India Foundation in Jharkhand, has transformed lives of hundreds of young women by supporting them with government-accredited skill-based Auxiliary Midwifery nursing training program. While growing at around 22% CAGR, India’s healthcare sector continues to face shortages of trained medical professionals, especially nurses. An estimate by Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) in the US suggests that India faces a shortage of 2 million nurses, ranking 75 out of 133 countries in nurse density. Jharkhand particularly lacks nurses compared to other states. In…