The health department of Uttar Pradesh (UP) has recruited 749 doctors to fill the shortage of general physicians and specialists in several state government hospitals, said a report by Hindustantimes.com on Monday. According to the report, 393 MBBS and 356 specialists doctors were recruited through walk-in interviews for contractual jobs. Presently, the Uttar Pradesh state has more than 6,000 vacant positions of doctors at hospitals and health facilities in different districts. According to the Uttar Pradesh health department, MBBS doctors and specialists in Grade A districts will be paid around ₹50,000 and ₹80,000, respectively. While MBBS doctors posted in Grade B cities will be paid ₹55,000 and those taking up jobs in Grade C cities will get ₹60,000.

Source: Hindustan Times September 18, 2023 19:36 UTC