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Jharkhand Tackles Doctor Shortage with 306 New Hires
2 Oct
Summary
- Jharkhand plans to hire 306 specialist doctors through bidding.
- Recruitment drive aims to fill vacant positions in state facilities.
- State faces a significant shortage of doctors and hospital beds.
The health, medical education, and family welfare department in Jharkhand has announced a recruitment drive for 306 specialist doctors through a bidding process. This initiative aims to fill critical vacancies across the state's government healthcare facilities.
Advertisements detailing the hiring process were released on Thursday, with applications scheduled from October 8 to October 31. The drive encompasses 200 non-teaching specialist roles and 106 specialist positions for district and sub-divisional hospitals, and community health centers. These appointments will be on a contractual basis until permanent specialists are posted.
This recruitment is a response to a significant deficit in medical professionals and infrastructure. Officials highlighted that Jharkhand requires approximately 1.1 lakh hospital beds but possesses only 28,000. Furthermore, the state needs around 40,000 doctors to meet the World Health Organization's recommended doctor-patient ratio, compared to its current roughly 7,000 MBBS doctors.
Eligible candidates must possess postgraduate degrees or diplomas recognized by the National Medical Commission and hold valid registration with the appropriate medical council. Applicants can bid for up to three facilities, specifying separate monthly remuneration not exceeding Rs 3 lakh per facility.
