At present Chhattisgarh has shortage specialist doctors. The post-graduate courses’ seats approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI), New Delhi, is far less. Even if the six Medical Colleges in state are included, there is only 128 seats for PG courses, said Ajay Chandrakar, health, panchayat and rural development minister while addressing the media on Monday.
He further said keeping this in view, state government had amended Chhattisgarh Medical Act 1987 (No. 11-1990) section 26 and added 26 (A) after which a MoU was signed with College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai in March, 2016. After completing all the formalities from all quarters and seeking permissions, the process of admission has started. The counselling would commence soon for which call has been made. The government has provided backup support for all those passing this course for appointment in the Community Health Centre, Primary Health Centres and other health centres of state.
The CPS is two year course would be run in district hospital of Durg having 10 seats, Raipur 10, Koriya 2, Bilaspur 8, and Dhamtari 4, thus total 34 seats. The courses offered are Diploma in Medicine, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia, Oto-Rhino-lryngology (ENT), Ophathalmic Medicine and Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics (OBG), Pathology and Paediatric, he pointed out.
The admission would be through the NEET score while the total training fees is Rs 12,50,000 per year. The regular doctors working with health department would be eligible for such candidates the tuition fee is Rs 5,30,000 lakh per year but would not be eligible for stipend. The counselling would commence from September 4 from 8.00 am at Government Dental College, Raipur, health minister said. As per the reservation chart out of total 34 seats, unreserved is 16, Scheduled Tribe has 10, Scheduled Caste 4 seats and Other Backward Castes 4 seats. Out of which for women candidates, the number of seats are UR -4, ST -3, SC -1 and OBC -1. The candidates would get a stipend of Rs 42000 per month in first year which would be Rs 45000 in second year.
On question of Bombay High Court order on the course, Minister said that all court orders would be followed by letter and spirit. Around 13 states are already running these courses in the country.
On issue of dengue in state he said that situation is under control. Over deaths, he said that it is most unfortunate as the residents itself have admitted that they would now onwards ensure cleanliness in their area. He claimed that all protocols regarding the outbreak have been followed by health and state government. The cases are falling. He said that if any failure has been found specifically, then due action would be taken on it.
The government cannot help in cases where patients are being admitted late as those having admitted early have recovered. Even then all the hospitals and doctors have been asked to test any case of fever, it can be other reasons and specifically treat accordingly. He said around 46 doctors appointed, 30 are providing their service in Durg area and have been asked to continue till no cases are reported. Even spraying are rendered ineffective due to rains which washes away all, he added.
Minister said that government has amended rules of Sanjeevani and included dengue in it. Already list of hospitals where free treatment is being provided has been publicised among the residents’ even hospitals in Raipur. There is reduction in referral cases also.