Jharkhand: MGM hospital initiates process to hire 16 doctors

JAMSHEDPUR: The government-run Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH) has initiated the process to hire 16 senior resident doctors and six tutors in the rank of assistant professors. The move is a part of the measures by health minister Banna Gupta to better the hospital's infrastructure and workforce.

MGMMCH deputy superintendent Dr Nakul Chaudhary said, "The total sanctioned strength of doctors, including assistant professors, professors, associates, and senior residents, stands at 91. About 60% of the posts are lying vacant. At present, 14 senior resident doctors are on rolls as against the sanctioned strength of 72, and 43 junior doctors are working as against the sanctioned strength of 90."

MGMMCH is the only government hospital in the East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, and Seraikela-Kharswan districts under the Kolhan division. The average daily OPD attendance is between 600 and 700 and the average bed occupancy is around 75%.