Modi employs new tool in war against the English language: Hindi medical degrees

The number of Hindi medical degree holders who will seek TEFL TOEC or OET accreditation will be the real test.

As a move to improve domestic medical staffing, it has potential to have huge upsides. But, only if these MD don't seek higher income in the west.

I think that overall it is a good idea. Despite English being very popular in India, not all people speak good English, most patients would prefer using their native language. If a doctor cannot even say “heart attack” in the native language of a patient, then it can cause great communication problems.

Of course, English will remain important language as most textbooks, studies, international conferences will be in English.