Worry grows over long-standing vacancies in Civil Assistant Surgeon (Specialist) roles — 931 spots still open in state healthcare. Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA) demands swift action to tackle what they see as serious hiring delays.
Recent appeal to Health Secretary highlighted recruitment started two years ago for 1,623 specialist roles, but progress drags. Some got appointment letters earlier this year . Many still await certificate verification,stalling rest.
HRDA warns these delays bring financial strain and emotional stress for many postgraduate specialists still outside government roles . Long waits can demoralize new doctors, eroding trust in hiring.
And HRDA says vacancies in key posts hurt public healthcare quality. Shortage stretches current staff thin,increasing patient wait times,worsening secondary healthcare,while qualified people stand by…
