Doctor shortage at Beawar's only panchakarma centre cripples healthcare services
Shortage of doctors
Despite having approved infrastructure and healthcare schemes, the Government Ayurveda Hospital in Jhutha has come to a standstill due to vacant doctor posts, affecting Panchakarma and routine patient services.
Beawar: A government Ayurveda hospital in Rajasthan's Beawar district, home to the district's only Panchakarma Centre, has reportedly been left without a single doctor, disrupting healthcare services and forcing patients from nearby villages to travel nearly 50 kilometres for treatment.
The 'A' category Government Ayurveda Hospital in Jhutha village in Raipur tehsil has three sanctioned posts for medical officers. However, all three posts are currently occupied, bringing routine clinical services to a standstill despite the hospital having infrastructure and healthcare facilities.
According to the available information, two doctors who were previously serving at the hospital were recently transferred by the state government. Another doctor, who had been posted at the hospital, has been on long leave.
Although the government has reportedly issued orders for the posting of a new doctor, the doctor has not yet assumed charge.
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The staffing shortage has also affected the functioning of the hospital's recently approved modern Panchakarma Centre, which is yet to become operational due to the absence of medical personnel. The facility is the only Panchakarma Centre in Beawar district, limiting access to specialised Ayurveda therapies for residents, reports Dainik Bhaskar.
Besides outpatient treatment, the hospital also implements Ayushman Arogya Mandir and Adarsh Ayushman Gram Yojana programmes. These initiatives include free health check-ups, disease screening, and public health outreach activities. However, these services have also reportedly been impacted because of the shortage of doctors.
Residents of the region have expressed concern that while the hospital building, medical infrastructure, and government schemes are available, the lack of doctors has rendered the healthcare system ineffective. As a result, patients, including elderly individuals, women, and children, are compelled to travel long distances to Beawar for even basic medical consultation and treatment.
Villagers have urged the Rajasthan government and the Ayurveda Department to immediately appoint permanent doctors to the hospital and ensure that deputed medical officers provide regular services. They have also warned that if the issue is not resolved promptly, they may be forced to launch a public agitation demanding restoration of healthcare services at the hospital.
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