Kolkata, Nov 12 (PTI) Asserting that healthcare facilities across West Bengal need urgent improvement, Health Minister Shardwat Mukherjee on Thursday said more than 2,000 doctors and up to 10,000 nursing personnel will be recruited to address staff shortages in state-run hospitals.
Mukherjee said contractual appointments would also be made wherever necessary.
“More than 2,000 doctors will be recruited, while the estimated requirement of nursing staff is around 8,000 to 10,000. The recruitment process for supporting healthcare personnel will also be initiated,” he said.
“The regular recruitment process through the Health Recruitment Board generally takes six to eight months for healthcare staff and around 18 months for doctors. The government would, in the meantime, consider engaging doctors and nurses on a contractual basis,” he added.
Mukherjee said such contractual employees would continue in service even after the regular recruitment process if vacancies remained.
He said doctors appointed on a contractual basis would be allowed to continue their private practice. PTI BSM SOM
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