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Health Centers Get Specialist Boost: New Hiring Model Pays Off
21 Jan
Summary
- Specialists are now hired on a slot basis for urban health centers.
- A new hiring model under Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission is successful.
- This initiative aims to reduce overcrowding in civil and district hospitals.
Specialist medical services are expanding to peripheral urban areas through a new slot-based hiring model for Primary Health Centres, also known as Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandir (UAAM).
Seven specialists in fields like medicine, surgery, and pediatrics have been hired, with two more expected soon. These professionals will serve at multiple health centers, working two-day rotations.
Under the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission, specialists are compensated ₹2,000 per two-hour slot, working a maximum of two slots daily. This model has overcome previous challenges in attracting and retaining medical staff.
Director of Health Services, Dr. Suman Singh, noted the positive response due to limited responsibilities. The initiative seeks to provide specialized care locally, decreasing crowding at civil and district hospitals and reducing patient expenses.
