Punjab Cabinet's Bold Move: 300 Specialists to Revolutionize Healthcare
The Punjab Cabinet approved the empanelment of 300 specialist doctors across 12 key medical fields to enhance healthcare services in the state. The initiative aims to address specialist shortages and improve secondary healthcare. Incentives for doctors working in border areas are also under consideration, alongside amendments to mineral rules.
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The Punjab Cabinet has taken a significant step to bolster healthcare services by approving the empanelment of 300 specialist doctors across 12 crucial medical fields.
This strategy aims to enhance the availability of specialized care and mitigate the ongoing shortage of medical professionals in government health facilities throughout the state.
This move introduces an incentive structure for doctors, including financial benefits for specialists working both day and night shifts, as well as a proposal for a new incentive policy targeting those in border areas.
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