777 new doctors to join health services, says Minister Arti Rao

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao on Wednesday announced that 777 new doctors will soon be recruited across the state to strengthen the public healthcare system.

Speaking after a surprise inspection at Mukand Lal District Civil Hospital in Yamunanagar, the minister said, “In the recent past, 561 doctors have already been recruited, out of which 12 have been posted in Yamunanagar district.”

Rao said the purpose of conducting surprise inspections was to identify deficiencies and infrastructural gaps in government hospitals and to ensure timely improvements. “The main purpose of such inspections is to assess the real-time needs of hospitals, so appropriate steps can be taken to upgrade the infrastructure and services,” she said.

During her visit, the Health Minister interacted with Civil Surgeon Dr Poonam Chaudhary and gathered information about the medical services being offered to patients.

She visited several departments, including the trauma centre, gynaecology, paediatrics, ICU, private wards, delivery room, women’s surgical ward, blood bank, and special newborn care unit. She also reviewed medicine availability and checked attendance registers of various departments to verify the presence of doctors and staff.

At the maternity ward, Rao met mothers of newborns, enquired about their health, and congratulated them.

Addressing hygiene concerns, Rao said, “Lack of cleanliness has been noticed in the hospital toilets. Attention needs to be paid to this, and a report has been sought.”

When mediapersons questioned her about falling tiles in the hospital building, the minister called the Superintending Engineer of the Public Works Department and instructed him to carry out repairs without delay. “I have directed the engineer to fix the building issues immediately and ensure the trauma centre construction is completed at the earliest,” she said.

Haryana Tribune