2642 doctors to get appointment letters, says Health Minister Ma Subramanian
Chennai: Amid the shortage of doctors in the state, the Tamil Nadu Health Department will begin counselling for doctors selected for government service appointments tomorrow. Health Minister Ma Subramanian announced that 2,642 doctors would receive their appointment orders immediately after completing the counselling process.
According to an IANS report, the selection process followed an online examination conducted by Tata Consultancy on January 5, in which approximately 24,000 doctors participated.
According to the minister, the evaluation process is complete, and merit marks have been awarded to those who served during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doctors who served for two years received five points, those who served for 18 months were given three points, and those who worked for a year earned two points.
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The counselling process, which will conclude on February 15, will allow doctors to choose their preferred postings.
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