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As <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">I<\/jats:styled-content>ndia undergoes urbanisation, cost\u2010effective transition from managing infectious diseases to emergency management of trauma and cardio\u2010respiratory diseases is crucial. Trained emergency healthcare workers are needed to respond effectively to these challenges. 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The references listed in the publications identified from these databases were also reviewed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Electronic literature searches revealed a multitude of 1 to 3 year training programmes, many affiliated with various foreign universities. The majority of these training programmes are offered in private healthcare institutions. <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">MCI<\/jats:styled-content> recognition has opened the doors for medical colleges to set up <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">I<\/jats:styled-content>ndian specialty training programmes. 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