Punjab Cabinet approves empanelment of 300 Specialist doctors
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Chandigarh: The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has approved the empanelment of 300 specialist doctors across 12 key specialities, marking a significant step to strengthen secondary healthcare services in the state. The decision was taken during a Council of Ministers meeting held in Chandigarh on Friday.
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The empanelment process will be conducted through Civil Surgeons at the district level, and empanelled doctors will receive fees per patient for services such as OPD consultations, IPD care, emergency duties, and major and minor surgeries and procedures.
The move comes at a time when Punjab’s public health system is facing a persistent shortage of specialist doctors, a challenge that has deepened over recent years.
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