Chief Minister Mamata Banergee commits to hiring more doctors, as an "acute shortage" exists. Rural Bengal has a lack of doctors, nurses and pathologists. The situation has become such that Banergee is looking to hire medical professionals from outside of the state.
If they are willing to work in rural Bengal, those medical professionals would be employed under the West Bengal Medical Services. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are also included in this commitment.
“From April, you will get a fixed monthly salary of Rs 1,300. The health department will give it. For this initiative, our government will have to spend about Rs 100 crore,” says Banergee.
For the full article, visit http://www.aalatimes.com/2013/02/27/bengal-to-hire-more-doctors-for-rural-areas/.
If they are willing to work in rural Bengal, those medical professionals would be employed under the West Bengal Medical Services. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are also included in this commitment.
“From April, you will get a fixed monthly salary of Rs 1,300. The health department will give it. For this initiative, our government will have to spend about Rs 100 crore,” says Banergee.
For the full article, visit http://www.aalatimes.com/2013/02/27/bengal-to-hire-more-doctors-for-rural-areas/.
