Says 592 paramedical/non-gazetted posts referred to JKSSB for recruitment
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today informed the Legislative Assembly that Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, Gangyal, previously functioning as Leprosy Hospital, has a 50-bedded health infrastructure and the options to optimally utilize the health infrastructure of the said hospital are being explored.
The Minister said this in response to a question raised by Legislator Devinder Kumar Manyal on behalf of MLA Dr. Narinder Singh Raina.
Regarding upgradation of the hospital to a 50-bedded Sub-District Hospital, the Minister informed that the bed capacity of the hospital has already been upgraded to 50-beds. She added that the population of catchment areas of the hospital is approximately 45,000-50,000, which does not qualify it for up-gradation to the CHC/SDH level as per IPHS Guidelines. She added that scores of hospitals of the level of tertiary and secondary care are available within the vicinity including other PMJAY-SEHAT empanelled hospitals.
The Minister added that to optimally utilize the health infrastructure in the best interests of patient care, options to further strengthen the health facilities is being explored.
Regarding dearth of doctors at SDH R.S. Pura, the Minister informed that against 14 sanctioned posts of doctors under regular establishment, 12 doctors are presently in position, comprising the BMO, Consultant Surgeon, Consultant Physician, Consultant Gynaecologist, Consultant Anaesthetist, Consultant Paediatrician, Medical Officers and Dental Surgeon. In addition, six doctors are in position against seven permissible NHM positions, including four RBSK Doctors, she said.
She highlighted that 18 doctors are presently available at SDH R.S. Pura against 21 sanctioned/permissible posts, with only 3 posts are vacant.
Regarding paramedical/non-gazetted staff, the Minister informed that 292 vacant posts pertaining to Family Welfare, MCH & Immunization and 290 non-gazetted/paramedical posts under the Directorate of Health Services, Jammu have already been referred to JKSSB for recruitment. She added that the selected candidates shall be posted against identified vacancies as per the assessed manpower requirements, which will further strengthen healthcare services in staff-deficient areas, including the aforesaid constituency.
The Minister also said that 839 Non-Gazetted vacancies and 261 MTS (Class-IV) posts in Jammu Division are under examination and shall be referred to JKSSB for recruitment after completion of the requisite process and obtaining the concurrence of the Finance Department.