Abstract
Background: The reason(s) and motivation of the medical graduates opting for specialization in public health disciplines, the primary pillars of public health in India, is largely unknown. Objectives: Present study was conducted among newly admitted students of All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health (AIIH&PH), Kolkata to identify the reasons for joining post graduate public health courses. Methods: Self-administered anonymous questionnaire was used to collect information from all students admitted in 2013 after briefing and informed consent. Results: Total 42 students participated in the study, 10 MD (community medicine) and 32 DPH (Diploma in Public Health). The major primary reasons for specialization were to add some qualification after MBBS (30.9%) and no chance in other subjects (21.3%). Favourable reasons were only 28.6%. Conclusions: Similar studies need to be conducted in different parts of India to know the national situation and a serious thinking by the policy makers is required to improve the situation.
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