Gujarat HC seeks Govt response on shortage of doctors in state-run hospitals

A bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice J B Pardiwala has asked the concerned authorities to give a report regarding the shortage of specialist doctors, equipment, medicines and the lack of healthcare infrastructure.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that distressed by the alleged mismanagement and red-tapism of the authorities, a number of senior doctors in Gujarat had allegedly opted for VRS (Voluntary Retirement Scheme). They allegedly complained about a non-cooperative working ambience as most of their requests made to the Gandhinagar officials often go to deaf ears. Moreover, they had to face inexplicable transfer orders and the authorities do not pay proper attention to their issues and treat their complaints with indifference.

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As per a recent media report by Times of India, the court reiterated that scarcity of healthcare workers can become a great concern for the needy class. The court, while expressing its concern over the lack of availability of doctors stated that there are several posts of doctors that are lying vacant for a long time in the state.

"This is something we need to take cognizance of in public interest, more particularly, in this time of Covid pandemic," the court said while seeking the state's response on the matter by April 9th.