Perspectives on Career Paths Available to the Indian Neurosurgery Graduate

Healthcare in India is primarily divided into two systems. On one hand, there are academic institutes administered by hospitals, which are aided by central and state governments/charitable trusts and cater primarily to the disadvantaged. On the other hand, there is private practice (either in an individual capacity or in a corporate setting). One of the most difficult decisions that a residency graduate or fellow in India must make concerns where and how to start one's career - in academics or in private practice. Both have their pros and cons, which are discussed here.