Shimla: The state govt has enhanced stipends for medical specialists from 50 per cent to 170 per cent. In a statement, the state govt said on Sunday that the stipend was increased substantially for senior residents, specialists, and super specialists.
The stipend for senior residents and tutor specialists has been increased from Rs 60,000-65,000 to Rs 1 lakh, while for super specialists and senior residents (super specialists), it has been enhanced from Rs 60,000-65,000 to Rs 1.3 lakh, said the statement.
At present, Himachal Pradesh has six medical colleges and one super-specialty hospital. Institutions like IGMC, Shimla, and Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, have been providing critical healthcare services with the support of postgraduate super specialists and senior resident doctors.
However, of the 751 sanctioned posts across the state’s medical colleges, only 375 are filled, leaving 376 specialist doctor positions vacant, a gap that has significantly impacted healthcare delivery, said the statement.
The enhanced stipend is expected to make govt service more attractive to skilled medical professionals, helping bridge this critical gap and strengthening healthcare services at all levels, said the statement.
In another move to attract medical specialists to the state, doctors on study leave will receive full pay, supporting their professional development.
Also, the state is working to implement international standards for the doctor-nurse-patient ratio and is expediting the recruitment process to meet these benchmarks, thereby providing better healthcare to the people within the state.
According to health department data, 9.5 lakh patients travel outside Himachal Pradesh annually for treatment, resulting in an economic loss of Rs 1,350 crore to the state’s GDP.
If quality healthcare services are made available within the state, it is estimated that Rs 550 crore of the state GDP could be saved annually, along with valuable time for patients, said the statement.
Shimla: The state govt has enhanced stipends for medical specialists from 50 per cent to 170 per cent. In a statement, the state govt said on Sunday that the stipend was increased substantially for senior residents, specialists, and super specialists.
The stipend for senior residents and tutor specialists has been increased from Rs 60,000-65,000 to Rs 1 lakh, while for super specialists and senior residents (super specialists), it has been enhanced from Rs 60,000-65,000 to Rs 1.3 lakh, said the statement.
At present, Himachal Pradesh has six medical colleges and one super-specialty hospital. Institutions like IGMC, Shimla, and Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, have been providing critical healthcare services with the support of postgraduate super specialists and senior resident doctors.
However, of the 751 sanctioned posts across the state’s medical colleges, only 375 are filled, leaving 376 specialist doctor positions vacant, a gap that has significantly impacted healthcare delivery, said the statement.
The enhanced stipend is expected to make govt service more attractive to skilled medical professionals, helping bridge this critical gap and strengthening healthcare services at all levels, said the statement.
In another move to attract medical specialists to the state, doctors on study leave will receive full pay, supporting their professional development.
Also, the state is working to implement international standards for the doctor-nurse-patient ratio and is expediting the recruitment process to meet these benchmarks, thereby providing better healthcare to the people within the state.
According to health department data, 9.5 lakh patients travel outside Himachal Pradesh annually for treatment, resulting in an economic loss of Rs 1,350 crore to the state’s GDP. If quality healthcare services are made available within the state, it is estimated that Rs 550 crore of the state GDP could be saved annually, along with valuable time for patients, said the statement.
