10 years compulsory service, Rs 1 crore penalty for DNB doctors passing out of District Hospitals in UP

However, such a policy is not limited to DNB candidates only as the State has clarified that the doctors pursuing PG Degree and Diploma courses would also be liable to abide by such bond conditions.

Although the decision of implementing this 10-year bond service policy has been introduced now, the plans for such a policy were there from 2020.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that back then the Yogi Adityanath Government had fixed the bond penalty as an amount ranging from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore.

Such a decision was taken by the Government in the wake of efforts to find a solution to the severe shortage of Specialist doctors in Uttar Pradesh.

Now, the Government has the 10-years bond-service policy in an order dated 10.02.2022, where the state has clarified the bond terms for both the DNB and PG Medical candidates.

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The guidelines clarify,

For DNB Doctors:

(1) Only those candidates, who have completed 3 years of services in the department would get admitted to DNB (Post MBBS/ post Diploma/ MBBS Diploma) courses.

(2) After completing the DNB course the candidates would have to serve continuously in the Medical Health Department for 10 years. In case the candidates fail to do so, they would have to pay Rs 1 crore as mandatory penalty.

(3) After the last round of counselling for DNB courses if a candidate does not get admitted then the candidate has to pay an amount up to Rs 10 lakh to the State Government.

(4) If a candidate leaves the course midway after admission, then the candidate would have to pay an amount up to Rs 10 lakh to the State.

(5) Apart from this, if a candidate leaves the course midway, then the candidate would not get permission from the State for admission in any PG degree or diploma courses for the next 3 years.

(6) During the course, the DNB doctors would receive a salary. However, if the doctor is getting a salary or stipend already, then the department won't pay them anything.

These rules are not limited to doctors pursuing the DNB courses only. Similar terms have been introduced for the MBBS doctors taking admission to Post MBBS and Post Diploma courses as well.

For PG Medical Candidates:

In case of those candidates who are getting admitted to Post MBBS and Post Diploma courses in other hospitals apart from the ones run by district administration-

(1)The admission shall be granted only after they have completed their services in the department for 5 years.

(2) Among the applicants, 10 doctors who have cleared NEET would get the permission for admission. If even after giving permission for the first time, the seats do not get filled, then the rest of the seats would be filled on first come first serve basis by those doctors who had applied later.

(3) Doctors, who are taking admission in PG medical courses after completing five years of service in the Medical Health Department, will get two years of sabbatical and one year of special leave.

(4) The doctors pursuing the PG medical courses would have to execute bonds declaring that after completing PG education, they would serve the state continuously for 10 years. If they fail to do so, the doctors will be liable to pay a penalty up to Rs 1 crore.

(5) If a candidate leaves the course midway, then they would not be eligible for admission to any PG Degree or Diploma courses for the next five years.

Welcoming the move, Dr. Abhishek Shukla, secretary general of Association of International Doctors told Hindustan Times, "This is a great opportunity for government doctors, particularly those who joined services after MBBS. A PG degree will help them improve their knowledge level."

DG Medical Health Dr Ved Vrat Singh said, "Salary too is paid during DNB, if candidates pursue the course at government hospital, and part of the salary, if they get stipend from medical institution."

Referring to the responsibility of the doctors to serve the state, Dr Amit Singh, general secretary and Dr Sachin Vaish, president of Provincial Medical Services Association (PMSA) said, "If we (government doctors) get an opportunity to study on the basis of our services in government sector, then it becomes our responsibility to serve people at government hospitals. Else, we should pay for the privilege we got."

Speaking to Medical Dialogues regarding this, Dr Sachin vaish, president of PMSA said, "We don't have enough specialists in our state. Meanwhile, we have the provision for reservation for the in-service doctors in admission to PG medical seats based on the duration for which they serve in the rural areas. As a result, the doctors who serve the state get 50 to 60 marks extra in their examination result and get placed at the top of the merit list. So, after the doctors get admitted to the State using the provisions allowed for the in-service candidates, it is expected of them to continue their rural or compulsory services for at least 10 years after PG. We feel that this is a very good initiative from the Government."