Nov 20, 2024 09:41 PM IST
Presently, there’s a hole of seven,000 docs within the state, with 19,000 sanctioned posts, of which solely 12,000 are stuffed. To deal with this, 1,000 extra positions have been created for retired docs, though the affect has been restricted.
The affiliation of reemployed authorities docs (ARGD) has urged the state authorities to lift the utmost age for reemployment of retired docs from the present 65 to 70 years. The affiliation argued that this transfer would assist tackle the continuing scarcity of medical professionals in authorities companies.
Reemployed govt docs push for age restrict elevate to 70
Reemployment of retired docs was launched to mitigate the state’s deficit of medical employees. Presently, there’s a hole of seven,000 docs within the state, with 19,000 sanctioned posts, of which solely 12,000 are stuffed. To deal with this, 1,000 extra positions have been created for retired docs, though the affect has been restricted.
“The retirement age for doctors is set at 62, but those serving till level IV, who leave administrative posts, can extend their service until 65. However, doctors in levels IV and above are not rejoining in large numbers, which is hindering the effectiveness of the reemployment initiative,” mentioned the ARGD in a letter to the president of the provincial medical companies affiliation, a physique representing authorities docs within the state. The letter has been forwarded to the well being directorate for overview.
At current, the state has made out there 500 positions every for specialists and MBBS docs below its reemployment scheme. Moreover, the nationwide well being mission (NHM) presents contracts to docs, permitting them to proceed working till the age of 70. Presently, greater than 300 reemployed docs are serving in numerous district hospitals throughout Uttar Pradesh, serving to to alleviate the scarcity of healthcare personnel within the state.