Which doctor for primary health care? Quality of care and non-physician clinicians in India

► In India 3-year trained clinicians & Indian system of medicine physicians provide primary care as rural physicians are few. ► Clinical competence of 3-year trained clinicians & Indian system of medicine physicians for primary care is unknown. ► 3-Year trained clinicians are equally, and Indian system of medicine physicians less, competent than physicians. ► Overall, the quality of clinical care provided by primary health care providers is poor.