Uttarakhand
Honorarium of Six Lakh Rupees Per Month to Super Specialist Doctors of Heart Disease
- 08 Aug 2023
- 1 min read
Why in News?
- According to information received from the media on August 7, 2023, to overcome the shortage of cardiologists in Uttarakhand, the Central Government has approved to give a higher package (Honorarium of Six lakh rupees per month) to cardiologist super specialist doctor on contract under the National Health Mission.
Key Points:
- To overcome the shortage of specialist and super specialist doctors in the hilly districts, the state government has implemented the 'You Quote We Pay" formula. Under this, the specialist of various diseases has been fixed as an honorarium up to a maximum of four lakh rupees per month.
- Specialist and super specialist doctors are being recruited on contract under the "You Quote We Pay" formula. The application process for the third phase has been started. The interview will be held on August 22. Under the formula, doctors posted in hilly areas will be given higher honorarium.
- Health Secretary Dr. R. Rajesh Kumar said that a cath lab has been set up in Srinagar Medical College in Pauri Garhwal, where super specialist cardiologist doctors will be deployed.
