365 Medical Officers Appointed In Nov 2024 To Strengthen Health Care At Grass Root Level In J&K: Minister

2025-03-10 02:05:41

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir health Minister on Monday said that 365 doctors were selected as medical officers in the health and family welfare department in November last year and were posted in far-flung areas to strengthen health care facilities at grass root level.

In a written reply to MLA Shakti Parihar's question, the health minister said that the vacancies that accrue due to retirement or Promotion will be referred to recruiting agencies for recruitment of suitable candidates for ensuring maximum allocation of staff as per sanctioned strength.

She said that with reference to vacant posts of medical officers, recently in November last year, 365 selectees were appointed as medical officers in the J&K Health & Family Welfare (Gazetted) Services.

“These medical officers have been posted in the far-flung and peripheral health institutes across J&K for strengthening the medical/health care facilities at grass root level,” she said, as per news agency KNO.

She added that the department is also in the process of operating of wait list of 91 selected medical officers, whose services will also be utilised in the under-served areas across J&K.

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“Besides, 181 posts of medical officers are still to be received from Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission.

Upon receiving the selections, the doctors will be posted at the health institutions experiencing staff shortages,” the minister noted.

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