Pune: The state government has ordered the redeployment of 903 specialist medical officers who had been working in altered cadres, stating that the arrangement had weakened specialist healthcare services in government hospitals.
The order was issued by the public health department on May 11, directing that all listed specialist doctors currently serving in cadre-changed posts be relieved from their existing positions effective June 30. Fresh posting orders will be issued separately based on their original educational qualifications and sanctioned specialist positions.
The move is expected to trigger large-scale administrative changes across district hospitals, sub-district hospitals and other government-run health institutions across the state.
“According to the order, government hospitals under the public health department must provide specialist medical services, and specialist doctors must be available as per the approved staffing structure. However, it has been observed that several specialists were posted after cadre changes, adversely affecting the delivery of specialist healthcare services. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that specialist doctors are posted in health institutions strictly as per the sanctioned staffing norms,” said Dr Nipun Vinayak, health secretary, Maharashtra.
“The purpose of the decision is to ensure that specialist doctors are available where they are actually needed and that sanctioned specialist posts are filled as per norms,” said Dr Kailas Baviskar, deputy director of health services, Maharashtra.
{{/usCountry}}“The purpose of the decision is to ensure that specialist doctors are available where they are actually needed and that sanctioned specialist posts are filled as per norms,” said Dr Kailas Baviskar, deputy director of health services, Maharashtra.
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