Ludhiana Ayurveda Department reels under severe staff shortage, disrupting surgeries
Ludhiana: The Ayurvedic hospital in Model Town, Ludhiana, is currently facing significant operational challenges due to a severe shortage of staff, particularly nurses. A surgeon at the hospital reported a sharp decline in the number of surgeries performed.
According to Dr Raman Khanna, the District Ayurveda Officer, a total of 19 posts for Ayurvedic Medical Officers (AMO) out of 64 remain vacant, a situation that has persisted for nearly two years. “Doctors get retired or transferred and the posts go on becoming vacant. A couple of doctors were up for retirement in August last year as well,” he said.
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The district has one hospital and 64 dispensaries, but many of these facilities are struggling with limited staff. Of these, 41 are managed by the Ayurveda Department and 23 by the National Health Mission (NHM). Following the staff shortage, doctors have been working on a rotational basis across various dispensaries. However, Dr. Khanna confirmed that a recruitment process is underway to fill the vacant positions.
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