COVID outbreak in UP: PG Medicos to mandatorily serve at Govt hospitals

Moreover, they will also be fined if they don't abide by the government's instruction of extending mandatory service to government hospitals. The decision was taken considering the scarcity of health workers in government COVID facilities.

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Commenting on the same, Dr KK Gupta, Director, Medical Education told The Indian Express, "It is because of the shortage of doctors due to the pandemic that such a move is being undertaken. Students completing MD, MS and PG Diploma courses will be appointed to the post of senior resident doctor at government hospitals, which is a very sought-after position. They will get an experience certificate, which will help them in getting teaching positions at medical colleges."

Meanwhile, another official of the department also confirmed that Principals, Vice-chancellors, and Directors of the government medical colleges will be assigning recent graduates in the position of resident doctors or senior resident doctors this year. 'They will rely on merit where appointment exceeds the vacant position', the official told the daily.