Over 2800 AYUSH doctors applied for 21 NHM posts

Lucknow: Over 2,800 AYUSH doctors have applied for 21 advertised posts under the National Health Mission (NHM). This highlights the doctor's strong interest in the recruitment drive which aims to hire doctors specializing in Ayurveda, Unani, and Homeopathy on a contractual basis.

Among the applicants, the highest number are Ayurveda practitioners. Given the significant number of applications, officials are facing an extensive selection process to shortlist suitable candidates.

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As per the TOI news report, the screening process for the recruitment has already begun but the officials are yet to finalise the date for the interview because of the large number of applicants which is a positive outcome for them. After the interview round, the selected candidates would be deployed in community, primary, and district-level hospitals.

Speaking to the Daily, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr NB Singh said, "A large number of candidates have applied, and we are currently screening the applications. The interview schedule will be announced soon, and the recruitment process will be expedited. The recruitment is intended to enhance patient awareness about the benefits of Ayush treatment. This initiative will benefit patients by providing them with free medicines and professional medical guidance."

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the AYUSH doctors across the state are criticizing a new policy introduced by the Maharashtra Council of Indian Medicines (MCIM). The mandate requires these practitioners to renew their registrations by earning credits through an MCIM-affiliated online Continuing Medical Education (CME) platform, which could cost them up to ₹50,000 over a span of five years.

The proposed policy stipulates that AYUSH doctors must accumulate 50 credit points to renew their registration. Of these, a minimum of 30 points must be earned via an online CME platform affiliated with MCIM, while the remaining 20 points can be gathered through traditional CME programs. The online platform, managed by a private firm, is charging ₹1,100 per lecture, raising concerns among the doctors about the financial burden this places on them.

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