Last Updated: 26 Nov 2024
Challenge: Attracting and retaining doctors in Govt Hospitals, especially Rural & Semi Rural areas
Initiatives:
1.New Policy for PG benefits
2.Additional incentives for rural areads
3.Creation of New posts to reduce load
4.New Specialist courses & offered Govt Service under pre-admission signed bond
5. Increased Salary from 30k to 70k for House Surgeons
New 1579 Posts of Doctors Created i.e. More Doctors
-- Hiring in progress along with old vacant posts
Hiring of General MBBS & Emergency Doctors will also remove additional load from Specialist Doctors
A total of 85 (DNB) seats have been approved in the 14 districts hospitals
Salary increased from 30,000 to 70,000 + accommodation etc
Details:
References:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/115674283.cms ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/over-25-000-youths-got-govt-jobs-in-10-months-punjab-cm-mann-101673896467968.html ↩︎
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomate_of_National_Board ↩︎
https://m.timesofindia.com/city/ludhiana/punjab-government-to-launch-earn-while-you-learn-program-to-meet-shortage-of-doctors-in-hospitals/articleshow/98756058.cms ↩︎
