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Indian Express
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- Health
- Indian Express
Over 8,000 West Bengal health dept vacancies to be filled a year after protests by junior doctors
The West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB) has initiated a massive recruitment drive to fill over 8,000 positions in the state's health department, in an announcement that comes nearly one year after a wave of junior doctor protests demanded the filling of vacancies. The recruitment includes positions for doctors and nurses, as well as laboratory technicians, physiotherapists, Ayurvedic Medical Officers, Ayurvedic Drug Inspectors, and Deputy Superintendents for Hospitals. The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front (WBJDF) had prominently raised the issue of vacant positions during their widespread protests that followed the rape and murder of a colleague at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The protests, which highlighted demands for increased workplace safety and the appointment of more healthcare staff, put significant pressure on the state government. The recruitment drive aims to fill 1,848 vacancies for doctors and 5,018 for nurses. Among the doctor positions, 1,227 are for General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs), while the remaining 621 are for specialist doctors and assistant professors. For specialist roles, candidates must hold an MD/MS or a super-specialization degree like DM or MCh. The highest number of new appointments among assistant professors will be in General Medicine (48), Anesthesiology (47), and General Surgery (43). Interested candidates can find detailed information on eligibility criteria, application procedures, and important dates by visiting the official WBHRB website. The online application process for General Duty Medical Officers and Staff Nurses commenced on August 13 and will continue until September 3, sources said. Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read More
Free Malaysia Today
19-05-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Malaysian medics ‘a cheap yet quality asset' in Singapore
Malaysian doctors are highly sought after in Singapore, says a doctor working there. PETALING JAYA : Malaysian medical graduates are highly sought after by hospitals in Singapore, which consider them to be 'cheap yet high quality assets', according to a Malaysian doctor serving in the city-state. Wanting to only be known as Dr Akram, the doctor said Malaysia's holistic system of housemanship made Malaysian medical graduates among the top choices for Singapore hospitals. 'At the hospital where I work, 40% of medical officers are graduates of top universities in Malaysia,' said Akram, who has been working in Singapore for a year now, after serving six months as a medical officer at a Malaysian hospital. Singapore has 11 public hospitals, nine private hospitals, and 10 specialist centres for specific diseases. 'Singapore wants to build two new hospitals, so I'm sure more Malaysian medical graduates or medical officers will be recruited,' said Akram. He said colleagues had informed him that many Malaysian medical officers had plans to work overseas, drawn by higher salaries and better benefits, as well as improved work-life balance in line with their responsibilities and workload. 'Many medical students from two popular local universities are already eyeing opportunities and are keen to join us here,' he added. A news report in March quoted Marina Mat Baki, dean of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's medical faculty, as saying that 30 graduates moved to Singapore in 2023, 25 in 2022, 15 in 2021, and just two in 2020. Akram said Malaysia's system provided adequate training and exposure, but many medical officers suffer from burnout due to poor treatment, lack of welfare support, and the absence of work-life balance. 'Worse still, there seems to be no end in sight to these issues,' he said. He said junior medical officers in Singapore received monthly allowances which also covered housing and 'personal wellbeing', as well as performance and corporate variable bonuses, on top of their regular salaries and on-call compensation. They are also entitled to annual leave, sick leave, non-medical leave, marriage leave, family care leave, training leave, and birthday leave. Akram added that applying for leave in Singapore was much easier than in Malaysia, where there is a frequent staff shortage. The number of patients treated in a day was significantly lower in Singapore. 'Here, a medical officer typically sees only 20 patients a day, while in Malaysia, one doctor may have to treat up to 40 patients daily,' Akram said.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Govt hospitals told to conduct forensic examinations for survivors without FIR
Panaji: State govt has directed govt hospitals to conduct forensic examinations on survivors of sexual offences in the absence of the registration of a first information report ( FIR ), as it is crucial for the collection of evidence. Victim Assistance Unit (VAU) incharge, Emidio Pinho, in a letter to state govt, said, 'We are writing to emphasise the legal framework and crucial responsibilities that healthcare professionals hold, particularly concerning victims of sexual offences requiring forensic medical examinations. It is essential to know that doctors and medical practitioners are bound by legal obligations to provide necessary care and medical examination on the victims of violence or assault in the absence of a requisition from police.' In accordance with established medical guidelines (Guidelines for Forensic Medical Examination in Sexual Assault Cases 2018, Medical Examination of Survivors/Victims of Sexual Violence: A Handbook for Medical Officers issued by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India) and ethical standards, healthcare providers must conduct a thorough forensic medical examination for individuals who present signs of trauma or who report incidents of violence, irrespective of the existence of a First Information Report (FIR). Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo 'It is vital to understand that immediate medical examination is crucial for the collection of evidence, and any delay or denial of examination due to the lack of an FIR will be detrimental to the case as a whole. Turning away victims for want of the FIR number would further traumatise the victim during an already distressing time,' Pinho said. He added that in cases involving children, Section 27 of the Pocso Act states that the medical examination of a child is to be conducted even before an FIR or complaint is registered. In the case of a girl child, such an examination is to be conducted by a female doctor. The parents, support person, or the person in whom the child reposes trust or confidence is entitled to remain present at the time of the medical examination. If they are unable to remain present, then such an examination is to be conducted in the presence of a woman nominated by the head of the medical institution. 'We urge all medical facilities to adhere to these guidelines and the legal framework to ensure that victims receive the appropriate examination and care without any delay,' Pinho said. 'The directorate of health services has issued letters to all hospitals not to insist on an FIR to conduct medical examinations of survivors of sexual offences.'
