NHRC notice to health dept over shortage of doctors
9 Aug 2014 5:31 AM IST
Taking suo moto cognizance of media reports over shortage of doctors and other medical staff in hospitals in Delhi, the National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Union health Ministry asking for action taken reports within four weeks.
As many as 223 posts of doctors, 287 posts of nurses and 692 posts of para-medical and technical staff are currently vacant in premier institutes, including All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Lady Harding Medical College and associated hospitals.
The Commission has observed that it is the duty of the government to provide medical facilities to its citizens. ‘The contents of media report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights,’ the statement said.
As many as 223 posts of doctors, 287 posts of nurses and 692 posts of para-medical and technical staff are currently vacant in premier institutes, including All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Safdarjung Hospital, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Lady Harding Medical College and associated hospitals.
The Commission has observed that it is the duty of the government to provide medical facilities to its citizens. ‘The contents of media report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights,’ the statement said.
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