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Healthcare providers and nurses are categorized as professional assistants. They can work in hospitals and nursing clinics or work as personal healthcare providers in the privacy of a patient’s home. What is important is that a healthcare provider or a nurse should know the basics of the job and be able to assess patients’ health problems and respond to their needs with care.
In hospitals, healthcare and nursing professionals can deal with caring for patients or the day-to-day running of the hospital, or a combination of both. Private healthcare practices are growing at a rapid rate and so there is increasing demand for healthcare professionals with managerial expertise and experience. On the other hand, doctors and nurses will always be in high demand.

Responsibilities & Skills

The basic responsibilities of a healthcare provider or nurse include helping patients in undertaking daily routines and monitoring the patients. One should be compassionate and selfless, and have excellent communication skills in dealing with patients and their relatives alike. The ability to respond well to pressure is also a prerequisite, as hospitals are liable to throw up a wide range of high stress scenarios.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or a degree in medicine or nursing

Useful Links

• Indian Institute of Health Management Research