Top 10 Career Ideas For Women in Health industry

Have you imagined being a part of the medical world after watching heart-wrenching episodes of Grey's Anatomy, your favourite show based in the doctors' lives? Looks very glamorous and adventurous too. Womanhood is synonymous with compassion, care, and love. That must be the reason many women want to pursue medicine as a career. If you can study for hours and hours, have an aptitude, compassion, and desire to see people healed, healthcare is one right profession for you. But, did you know that being doctor with 10+ years of education is not the only role you can play in this wide health and fitness industry? You can choose from many differnt roles and have a sprawling professional career. To get you started, here's a round-up of top 10 health-care career ideas for women. Note: The salaries are a subjective estimate based on the writer's knowledge.

1. Home Health Aide/ house nurse

Responsible for helping a home-bound patient with everyday tasks, a home health aide is someone who looks after washing, dressing, and housekeeping chores of the patient. A home health aide might go between a few patients in a day, or she might be appointed to live with a patient full time. Women in this role generally manage patients who are disabled, elderly, chronically sick, or psychologically impeded.

Annual salary: Rs 103,395 - Rs 611,185.

Suggested qualification: Basic caregiving training or nurse training.

2. Dietician

A dietician or nutritionist is the person who draws on a specific dietary chart for the clients. This might be with an end goal to shed pounds or make up for a therapeutic condition, for example, diabetes or lactose intolerance. A dietician must have an in-depth knowledge of foods and the human body, and also the chemical processes going on in the body. While some dieticians work at fitness centres, others work in health clinics or hospitals.

Annual salary: Rs 289,292

Suggested qualification: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

3. Physician

Physicians cure and diagnose patients. While most of them work in hospitals, some might also operate via their own clinics. Physicians can also work in numerous specialties such as paediatrics, oncology, family care, and intensive care, to name a few. Most physicians spend around ten years or more in college before completing an internship at a native hospital. After a few added years of field-based learning, they are allowed to work with patients on their own.

Annual salary: Rs 244,779 - Rs 1,207,831

Suggested qualification: Doctor of Medicine

4. Counsellors and Therapist

Therapists and mental health counsellors aid patients in resolving mental conditions that have a negative influence on their everyday lives. This is one job which requires a lot of compassion and patience. Certain therapists also specialize in some conditions, like childhood depression, schizophrenia or OCD. With a qualification in psychology, therapists are able to identify the underlying reason of mental illness and help patients to live normal lives.

Annual salary: Rs 356,971

Suggested qualification: Master of Science in Psychology, Doctorate of Psychology, some certifications may be required given the area of specialisation.

5. Physical Therapist (Physiotherapist)

In today's stressed and hurried times, when people have more injuries and pains, physiotherapy is a promising career that women can explore. For some reason, we see fewer women in this domain. Physical therapists aid patients in recovering from physical ailments or injuries according to the recommendations of a physician. With their hands and special equipment, PTs work on various muscles in a patient's body and try to the weak regions. For instance, a physical therapist might aid a sportsperson or a car accident victim recover. Most of these professionals work in physical therapy clinics or rehabilitation centers or they may plan to have their own.

Annual salary: Rs 247,765

Suggested qualification: Master of Science in Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy

6. Paediatrician 

Should women be making great paediatricians? Of course! Paediatrician is someone who specialises in health and diseases of newborns and children. Pediatricians may work under their own name as well as part-time doctors in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Annual salary: Rs 1,181,956

Suggested qualification: Doctor of Medicine

7. Dentist

A dentist specialises in teeth, gums and oral diseases. Dentists diagnose and cure tooth related ailments. Majority of the women dentists operate from their own clinics and perform dental surgeries. An experienced and skilled doctor can earn fortune as more patients are able to trust her.

Annual salary: Rs 312,797

Suggested qualification: Doctor of Dentistry

8. Veterinarian

You love animals, why not become a vet, a doctor for animals. To become a veterinarian, it is required to go through intensive training to be able to recognize and cure medical problems in animals. Vets may further specialize in domestic animals or exotic animals. While some may work in their own clinics, others may work with research facilities, zoos, and educational institutions.

Annual salary: Rs 520,294

Suggested qualification: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master of Veterinary Medicine

9. Obstetrician and/or midwife

One of the most suited roles for women, obstetrics is a profession concerned with pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. An obstetrician or OB-GYN is the doctor who specializes in pregnant women and provides them with undeterred support and care before and after the birth of their babies. Gynaecologists track the advancement of a pregnancy, recommend prenatal medications, and help in the birthing procedure. They also perform fertility treatments and help couples who are facing a problem in conceiving.

Annual salary: Rs 1,222,370

Suggested qualification: Doctor of Medicine

10. Surgeon

One of the most challenging roles in the world of medicine, being a surgeon requires a person to perform intensive medical surgeries on patients, usually to cure a medical illness. Surgeons might specialize in a wide range of fields, comprising plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, oral surgery, and more. While women are still considered second to men for this role, a few passionate women like Debi Thomas and Regina Benjamin have outdone all the barriers as surgeons and proved us yet again that women can do whatever they set their mind on.

Annual salary: Rs 1,166,240

Suggested qualification: Doctor of Medicine While there still appears to be a glass ceiling for women in the world of medicine, an increasing number of them are now forging ahead into the various fields of medicine and are serving as an inspiration for countless to come.