Uttarakhand

• 08 Aug 2023

Honorarium of Six Lakh Rupees Per Month to Super Specialist Doctors of Heart Disease

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.

Sridev Suman University will adopt Five Science Consciousness Centers of USRK

Why in News?

• On August 6, 2023, an MoU was signed between Uttarakhand Science Education and Research Center (USERK) & Sridev Suman Uttarakhand University located at Badshahi Thoal in Tehri Garhwal for science education, research, innovation & development of scientific interest among students.

Key Points:

• Director of USERK Prof. Anita Rawat and Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. NK Joshi have signed this MoU.
• On the basis of this agreement, both the institutes will work to standardize science education and scientific research in the state.
• Sridev Suman University will adopt at least five centers out of more than 200 Science Consciousness Centers operated by USERK and conduct various scientific activities in them. The school will provide various facilities to the students from its university.
• Sridev Suman Uttarakhand University Vice Chancellor Prof. Joshi said that with this agreement, while the students studying in the university will get full benefit of the scientific activities of USERK, other students will also benefit from this effort of both the institutions.