Bhubaneswar: Amid acute shortage of doctors in hospitals in the state, the government has asked the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) to initiate the recruitment process for 5,822 posts.
Announcing this in the state Assembly on Tuesday, Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling said Odisha is facing a significant shortfall of medical professionals.
Out of the approved 19,984 doctor positions, 6,760 posts are lying vacant, the Minister said while answering a question by BJP MLA from Brahmagiri, Upasna Mohapatra.
He said the OPSC will soon release advertisements to recruit 5,822 doctors to bridge the gap following a directive of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. This recruitment drive would help alleviate the doctor shortage in hospitals across the state.
The BJP MLA expressed concern over inadequate healthcare services in her constituency and said that the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Rebana Nuagaon is struggling due to the presence of a temporary Medical Superintendent.