To tide over prevailing shortage of doctors in the State-run hospitals, the Uttar Pradesh Government has decided to hold walk-in interviews where doctors will be appointed on a contract basis for one year besides it has come out with a transfer policy for the doctors. The decisions were taken during Cabinet meeting held here on Tuesday.
Health Minister and spokesman of the Government Sidharthnath Singh said that Government has decided to introduce walk-in interview system to meet the demand of doctors.
“The doctors will be appointed on contract basis for one year which can be extended for another year. A three member committee comprising of Principal Secretary Health, Secretary Health and Director General Health will comprise the committee and will oversee the appointment,” he said while briefing reporters about Cabinet decisions.
He said 500 MBBS and 500 specialised doctors will be appointed through walk-in interview. This appointment is over and above those appointments being made through State Public Service Commission, Singh said.
Uttar Pradesh is facing an acute shortage of doctors. Against the proposed posts of 18,382 doctors around 7,348 posts are lying vacant. The previous Samajwadi Party Government had initiated a process to appoint doctors but it failed. The Akhilesh Government also invited retired doctors for fresh appointment but only 297 doctors showed their willingness.
Four categories have been formed for appointment of doctors according to which more backward a district, remuneration of doctors will be high. The category A comprises 18 districts while category B will have 29 districts. The category C will have 19 districts while the rest will come under category. In category A MBBS doctor will get Rs50,000 per month while for category D the remuneration will be Rs 65,000.