With increase in life expectancy the percentage of elderly people in the country’s population is increasing. These elderly people require more care. People in general have become more health conscious also. This has led to expansion of healthcare and medical industries. The expanding industry requires more number of qualified medical and health care professionals. Health care professionals are the backbone of the health care industry. Without competent health care professionals the industry will suffer a lot. They give the necessary support to the doctor and other medical staff in taking care of patients and serving them. Health care comprises of many fields of which radiology, nursing, anesthesia technology and surgical technology deserve special mention. The people trained in these fields are equipped to assist doctors in diagnosing and treatment of a variety of diseases by proper use of the technology. There are many institutes in India which provide different courses on health care at different degree and diploma levels.

Scope and career prospects in healthcare jobs
The scope of health care industry is huge. Occupations like health care administrators, doctors and dental hygienists are some of the options. One can easily find jobs in clinics and hospitals after completing courses in health care. One can also opt for private practice. Careers of dental assistant, medical assistant and nursing are also quite lucrative. In the administrative field also there are lot of opportunities like medical office administrator, medical transcriptionist and insurance coder and biller.

Eligibility requirement for healthcare jobs
Education and training determine the fields in health care where one can find a job. Training for dental assistant jobs and medical assistant jobs can be taken from vocational schools which can be technical high schools or post secondary schools. Pharmacy technician jobs and CNA jobs also require minimal training. Registered Nurses (RN) jobs are most in demand. For this one has to get a bachelor’s degree or an associate’s degree or a diploma in nursing. For specialized nurses’ jobs post graduation degree may be required.

Remuneration in healthcare jobs
Remuneration in health care jobs depends on experience, qualification and the area of work. But on an average a trained health care professional can expect Rs. 10,000 per month as a starting salary.