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The Hindu
04-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Greater Chennai Corporation begins training newly-appointed doctors
A training session for doctors who have completed postgraduate medical education and have been appointed to serve in the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC)-run hospitals was launched at Ripon Buildings on Friday. The training covers public health operations and medical services within the the civic body, including hospital management. According to a press release, under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), 155 vacant posts for medical and paramedical personnel were approved for recruitment — five through transfers and 150 by direct appointment of postgraduate doctors. Of the 150 appointed doctors, 113 have joined duty and will serve at GCC-run hospitals for two years. The GCC currently operates 140 urban primary health centres, 200 urban wellness centres, 16 urban community health centres, three maternity hospitals, and one infectious diseases hospital. Chennai Mayor R. Priya, Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran, Deputy Mayor M. Magesh Kumar and officials were present at the first session on Friday.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
694 senior medical officers get appointment letters; min says 6k more docs to be hired
Patna: Health minister Mangal Pandey on Tuesday distributed appointment letters among 694 senior medical officers across Bihar. These included 447 full-time medical officers under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), 3 senior medical officers under the National Tuberculosis Control Programme and 145 officers deployed in nutrition rehabilitation centres, blood banks, blood collection units and district early intervention centres under the National Child Health Programme. Also, 99 second medical officers were appointed. The minister said postings were made in health institutions across all 38 districts, based on merit and vacancy availability. He added that the recruitment process for approximately 6,000 more doctors and assistant professors was on and would conclude within the next two-and-a-half months. These medical professionals will be deployed in areas facing acute shortages. He also said that Ayush practitioners would be appointed soon to improve healthcare services, while the appointment of 4,500 community health officers under NUHM would also be completed in the same timeframe. Alongside this, regular and contractual hiring of nurses, paramedics, medical officers and specialist doctors is being conducted in a mission-driven manner. Over the last 10 days alone, more than 8,800 doctors and nurses have been recruited, the minister said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Don't Bother With An Expensive Will (Do This Instead) Local Will Finder Undo This includes the appointment of 1,450 doctors and specialists, 228 of whom received appointment letters on May 31. Another 509 doctors have been appointed through bond postings. He also highlighted the appointment of 7,468 ANM nurses, the largest such recruitment since 2019. "Under the able leadership of Nitish Kumar, basic health infrastructure has significantly improved. Work is progressing rapidly to make healthcare transparent and accessible. The govt is committed to strengthening health services and expanding treatment options in its hospitals," he said.
The Hindu
01-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
11 health and wellness centres that were closed for want of doctors set to be revived in Tiruchi
Eleven urban health and wellness centres in Tiruchi, which had remained non-functional for over two years, are all set to open their doors to the public. Considering the surge in urban population and the growing patronage of the 18 Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs), the Corporation, under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), constructed 36 health and wellness centres (HWC), each at an estimated cost of ₹25 lakh utilising the funds sanctioned by the 15th Finance Commission. These centres will function from 8 a.m. to noon and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Each UPHC will be attached to two wellness centres and the Chief Medical Officer of the UPHC will supervise the HWCs. The initiative is aimed at enabling patients to get first-level emergency and trauma care in addition to alternative medicinal therapies and yoga. Of the 36 centres, 25 are functioning, but the remaining 11 centres have remained closed for over two years because of the unavailability of doctors, and medical staff. However, the Health department has now appointed a doctor, a staff nurse, a health inspector, and an attendant for each of these centres. 'They are undergoing training at the UPHCs about existing schemes, filing reports, availability of medicines, infant immunisation, anti-rabies vaccinations, antenatal care, and other services at the HWCs. The facilities will become functional within two weeks,' said a senior official. The centres are located at Sangiliandapuram, Amman Nagar, Mela Pandamangalam, Solarajapuram, Kamaraj Nagar, Vasanth Nagar, Sanjivi Nagar, Karumandapam, Thennur Babu Cetti Road, Ambedkar Nagar, and Ammaiyapa Nagar. Meanwhile, the 25 health and wellness centres have become popular among residents and continue to register significant footfall since its launch. At present, free cancer screening camps to screen people for breast cancer, cervical cancer, and oral cancer are being held at these centres.
