Lok Sabha Question No. 2785 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-17
Subject: Shortage of Doctors and Paramedical Staff in AIIMS, Patna
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Janardan Singh Sigriwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2785 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  MARCH, 2023

## SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS AND PARAMEDICAL STAFF IN AIIMS, PATNA

## 2785. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL:

Will the MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  vacant  posts  of  doctors  and  paramedical  staff  in  Central  Government hospitals of the country, hospital-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  huge  shortage  of  doctors  and  para-medical staff in AIIMS Patna;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (d) the corrective measures taken/being taken by the Government to fill up the vacant posts in AIIMS Patna; and
- (e) the concrete measures being taken by the Government for smooth functioning of AIIMS Patna?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

(DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR)

- (a) Details of vacant posts of doctors and paramedical staff in three Central Government hospitals, located in New Delhi are as under:

|         | Category            | Vacancies                                              | Vacancies                                                                           | Vacancies                                                                    |
|---------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No. |                     | Vardhman Mahavir medical College & Safdarjung Hospital | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences & Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital | Lady Hardinge Medical College & Smt. Sucheta Kriplani & Associated Hospitals |
| 1.      | Doctors             | 118                                                    | 71                                                                                  | 52                                                                           |
| 2.      | Nurses              | 100                                                    | 01                                                                                  | 27                                                                           |
| 3.      | Other Support Staff |                                                        |                                                                                     |                                                                              |
| 3.      | Group B             | 205                                                    | 126                                                                                 | 69                                                                           |
| 3.      | Group C             | 133                                                    | 367                                                                                 | 519                                                                          |

(b) to (e): Details of sanctioned and filled up posts of faculty and non-faculty in AIIMS Patna are under: -

| Posts              |   No. of Sanctioned Posts |   No. of Posts filled |
|--------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|
| Faculty            |                       305 |                   184 |
| Non-Faculty        |                      3876 |                  1904 |
| Project Cell Posts |                         8 |                     3 |
| Total              |                      4189 |                  2091 |

Following provisions have been facilitated by this Ministry for augmenting faculty strength in the newly set up AIIMS:

- (i) Standing Selection Committee (SSC) has been constituted in each new AIIMS to facilitate expeditious filling up of vacancies.
- (ii) The  upper  age  limit  for  direct  recruitment  against  the  posts  of  Professor  and Additional Professor has been raised from 50 years to 58 years.
- (iii) Permission has been granted for taking serving faculty from Government Medical Colleges/Institutes on deputation basis.
- (iv) Contractual engagement of retired faculty of Government Medical Colleges/Institutes up to 70 years of age has also been allowed.
- (v) Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders have been allowed to be appointed on faculty positions.
- (vi) Visiting  faculty  scheme  has  been  formulated  to  allow  national  and  international faculty to work in newly set up AIIMS for teaching and academic purposes
- (vii) Temporary diversion  of  faculty  posts  has  been  allowed  on  loan  basis  from  one Department to another, which can be filled up on contractual basis.
- (viii) Advertisement for recruitment with one-year validity has been put in place to fast track the process of filling up vacancies.
- (ix) Centralized recruitment for Nursing cadres has been implemented.

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