AIIMS New Delhi Has 2,921 Vacancies as Health Ministry Reveals 23,000 Posts Unfilled
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Why in news
The Union Health Ministry revealed a significant shortage of manpower with over 23,000 vacant posts across 28 hospitals, including nearly 3,000 vacancies at AIIMS New Delhi.
Background
Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel reported 23,000+ vacancies across 28 Union Ministry hospitals. At AIIMS New Delhi, 440 faculty and 2,481 non-faculty positions remain unfilled out of sanctioned numbers.
Facts for Prelims
- FactAIIMS New Delhi has 2,921 total vacancies out of sanctioned posts.
- BodyAIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
- PostAnupriya Patel serves as the Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in human resource management within India's public healthcare infrastructure and suggest measures to bridge the vacancy gap in premier medical institutions.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- infrastructure vs manpower gap
- recruitment bottlenecks
- impact on patient care quality
- way forward: digital health and decentralized hiring
Keywords: human resource management · public health infrastructure · manpower shortage · healthcare accessibility · institutional efficiency
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