Q1209. Foreign doctors, dentists with OCI can work in India

Question: Dear Sir, Thank you for running such a wonderful website. It is our Wikipedia!

I am a doctor working in the UK and planning to return to Indi

Answer: I qualified in India and have registration with the Indian medical council and the state councils.

Currently I hold an OCI card. Are you aware of any restrictions for me to practice in India. I have checked on the IMC website but there is not much information on this.

Many thanks for your help. vivek A. Professionals of Indian origin can now work in India. Here is an excerpt from what the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday January 8, 2009 while inaugurating the 7th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.

“The Overseas Indian Citizenship Scheme, which had been announced in 2006, has elicited an overwhelming response. I am therefore happy to announce that OCI card holders who are qualified professionals—doctors, dentists, pharmacists, engineers, architects and chartered accountants—will now have the benefit of practicing their professions here in our country." Here is the link to the original article in the Financial times dated January 9, 2009 where you can read the full article.