title: Role of distance learning in health manpower training.
abstract: In order to meet the challenges of training of the health workers at various levels, there is a definite requirement of the involvement of various disciplines. Distance education can meet the need for training of the medical and para-medical personnel by utilising a variety of educational technology. Distance education has tremendous potential in training of the medical and para-medical workers in the health sector.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Dutta
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends; D003906:Developing Countries; D018961:Educational Technology / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D011380:Programmed Instructions as Topic / Q000639:trends*; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000639:trends*