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Indian Express
a day ago
- 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
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
State to recruit 7k docs, nurses to fill posts at hosps
1 2 Kolkata: After a gap of three years, the Bengal govt will recruit 621 assistant professors, 1,227 doctors (general duty medical officers) and more than 5,080 nursing staff to fill vacant posts at state medical facilities. Even as West Bengal Health Recruitment Board (WBHRB) started processing the recruitments, many in the medical community expressed apprehension over transparency and the pace. WBHRB chairman Sudipto Roy said, "The entire process is expected to be completed by March 2026." Applications for assistant professors' posts span 42 specialities, including cardiac, CTVS, ENT, plastic surgery, chest medicine, urology and infectious diseases. Apart from the three categories, the health department also plans recruitment of medical technologists. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata A state health department official pointed out that the number of seats in MBBS and PG courses had increased in the past few years but the vacant faculty posts at medical colleges increased the teacher : student ratio. Vacancies at medical colleges in districts are higher than that in the city. The National Medical Commission (NMC) had also recently pointed at this faculty gap in medical colleges across India, including in Bengal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Chile: New Container Houses (Prices May Surprise You) Container House | Search ads Search Now Undo "The number of faculty members at medical colleges has not increased, as prescribed under NMC norms. The new medical colleges, too, need enough faculty members. Hopefully, this recruitment drive should bring this gap down," said the principal of a medical college. The state has also started revamping the infrastructure at block and primary health centres, in addition to wellness centres or Suswasthya Kendras (SSK), for the rural population. Health officials said these rural health facilities required enhanced manpower, including doctors and nurses. A sizeable number of GDMOs are likely to be posted there. "In 2022, more than 1,100 medical officers were last appointed. Around 1,200 medical officers from the new recruitment drive will be posted at the rural health facilities," said a health official. While the ideal ratio of nurses and patients is 1:5 in general wards and 1:1 in critical care units, the existing ratio is nowhere close to this ideal mark. "The rise in patient load and the number of health facilities has led to an acute shortage of nurses. Also, in many cases, nurses have to carry out other duties, like that of data entry operators. While this recruitment drive will bring down the shortage, the deficit will remain. We are also apprehensive of the current WBHRB," said Bhaswasti Mukherjee of Nurses Unity. Another concern is about the posts reserved for OBC and 344 posts to be filled by male nurses. While the OBC issue is pending in court, sources said male nurses were hard to find in Bengal. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
