Punjab approves creation of 550 posts in GMC Patiala, Amritsar

Chandigarh: With the objective of further improving and streamlining the functioning of these institutions, the Punjab Cabinet has recently approved the creation of 550 posts in the Government Medical Colleges at Patiala (GMC Patiala) and Amritsar (GMC Amritsar).

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These posts would be instrumental in putting into use the medical machinery, equipment and infrastructure, lying idle due to paucity of staff, thus providing better healthcare services to the people. The new posts include 66 paramedics of technical nature, 464 critical posts of nurses, technicians and class IV employees and 20 posts in lab projects, an official spokesperson informed IANS after the meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. 

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In addition, the Cabinet gave the nod for creation and filling of five new posts in the Directorate of Medical Education and Research, along with revival of the already sanctioned nine posts under its restructuring plan.