Jagadhri Civil Hospital faces severe staff shortage, operating at just 46 percent capacity

Yamunanagar: The Sub-Divisional Hospital in Jagadhri, Yamunanagar, is facing a staff shortage, which is severely impacting its ability to provide adequate patient care. With 88 out of 164 sanctioned positions remaining vacant, the hospital is currently operating at only 46% of its required staffing capacity.  

According to information revealed through an RTI request by advocate Kamal Anand last month, the hospital has two posts of Deputy Medical Superintendent, but one is vacant. Out of the sanctioned 42 posts of Medical Officer, only 11 posts are filled and 31 are lying vacant. There are 38 posts of nursing officers. Out of these, 33 posts are filled and five posts are lying vacant. Additionally, four out of eight posts for Pharmacy Officers are unfilled, and there is a noticeable lack of specialized staff in certain areas.

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The RTI information further reveals that all positions for Senior Dental Surgeon (one authorized post), Senior Medical Officers (three authorized posts), Dental Surgeon (two authorized posts), Assistant (one authorized post), and Medical Lab Technologist (ten authorized posts) have been filled, with no vacancies currently existing.

The staffing shortage directly affects patient care, with the hospital handling an average daily outpatient department (OPD) footfall of 800. A social worker has highlighted that this staffing crisis could lead to a further decline in the quality of care, as an increasing number of patients are being referred to other hospitals due to the lack of sufficient treatment options at Jagadhri’s Sub-Divisional Hospital.

Dr Anuj Mangla, the Medical Superintendent of Sub-Divisional Civil Hospital, Jagadhri, acknowledged the staff shortage but assured that the hospital was doing its best to manage the situation.

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As per the recent media report, commenting on this Dr Anuj Mangla, Medical Superintendent of Sub-Divisional Hospital, Jagadhri told Tribune India, “In the labour room, we have only two doctors, but we are taking the services of two more doctors on deputation so that the delivery work is not affected in the hospital. Similarly, we are managing work in other departments too.”