Andhra govt. gives green signal for recruitment of 26,778 medical posts
AP government decided to reruit a total of 26,778 medical posts during the week
A total of 26,778 people would be employed as medical officers, specialist doctors, staff nurses and technicians. They are appointed on a temporary basis for a period of six months.
The government has given clear directions to take steps to go into duties on the day the appointment is completed. The details of the selected candidates should be sent to the commissioner of Family Welfare by 12 noon on August 6.
As per the government order, preference is given to Pulmonology, Anesthesiology, General Medicine doctors and on the unavailability of those specified doctors, they can hire others including trainee nurses those who have done MSc Nursing / BSc Nursing, GNM. Apart from 26,778 posts, the government has already recruited 2,679 posts for Coronavirus medical services. In addition to Coronavirus medical services, the process of recruiting another 9,712 posts for regular medical services is currently underway.
Katamaneni Bhaskar has said that the recruitment process should be completed within a week. "CM YS Jagan directed that the salaries of the candidates should be given at the expected level; that is why we are giving Rs. 1,50,000 per month to special list doctors. Collectors fill the posts by giving notifications in the districts. The selected ones will be utilized for coronavirus medical services," he said.