Fill 50 per cent of vacant posts in Tribal Health Centres: HP High Court
Shimla: Noting the acute shortage of medical staff at Civil Hospital Bharmaur and several Community and Primary Health Centres in the tribal region of Chamba district, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to fill at least 50% of the sanctioned posts at the earliest.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court came down heavily on the state government on Wednesday for the acute shortage of medical staff in the Civil Hospital Bharmaur and several Community and Primary Health Centres in the tribal region of Chamba district.
While hearing a civil writ petition filed by Dr Janak Raj, Justice Ajay Mohan Goel directed the Secretary (Health) to ensure at least 50% of the sanctioned posts are filled at the earliest.
According to a UNI report, the court noted with concern that out of 65 sanctioned posts at Civil Hospital Bharmaur, 35 are vacant.
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