Bihar has 1 doctor per 17,685 people: State Health Minister
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Friday informed the state assembly that there is one doctor for every 17,685 people in Bihar, as against national average of 1 doctor for every 11,097 people. There are currently 6,830 doctors working in the state, the minister added. The World Health Organisation standard recommends one doctor for every 1,000 people.