MBBS pass outs from the Government medical colleges in Haryana would have to do service in Government hospitals of the State for two years.
Facing shortage of doctors, the State Government has decided to make it mandatory for the MBBS students from the State to do service in Government hospitals for two years, said Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Thursday.
Vij, while presiding over a meeting of Medical Education and Research Department here said a paragraph in this regard will be inserted in the prospectus of Government medical colleges.
He said the move would help in minimising the shortage of doctors in the State. About 800 doctors would be available in two years from four Government hospitals in the State, said he.
The Minister also said seats in dental colleges of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science, Rohtak, had been increased from 60 to 100.This decision would also help in improving the availability of dentists in Haryana.
Besides, the courses of DNB would be started in six Government hospitals of the State to ensure availability of more specialist doctors.
The foundation stone laying ceremony of Government Medical College, Bhiwani, would be held on July 29 and Union Minister of Health JP Nadda, would be chief guest on the occasion, he added.