Kerala’s government hospitals face a shortage of specialist doctors

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Kerala government hospitals suffer from a significant shortage of specialist doctors, with over 280 vacant posts including gynaecologists, paediatricians, and anaesthetists. The doctors’ association urges for urgent recruitment and faster promotions to address the healthcare gaps.

Over 280 specialist doctor posts remain vacant in government hospitals, according to RTI data; more than 50 hospitals with delivery points lack adequate teams of gynaecologists, paediatricians and anaesthetists; doctors’ association calls for urgent recruitment, creation of more posts and faster promotions