New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry's decision to fill vacant positions at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on a contract basis has been strongly opposed by doctors at the apex institute.
Doctors at the institute say that the move is likely to affect the quality of services and education at AIIMS which currently stands out as the country's most reputed medical college and hospital.
Doctors are directly appointed at AIIMS, unlike other government hospitals, where candidates are selected through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
"How can we have doctors on contract basis? Their commitment level will never be the same as that of our permanent doctors", said Dr. Anoop Saraya, convener of AIIMS Front for Social Consciousness (AFSC).
"If such a move comes into force, people will start coming to AIIMS just to get the required experience and then move to the private sector or start their own practice", Saraya added.
Shailesh Kumar Yadav, Deputy Director Administration at AIIMS, said "The Government's decision to fill vacant positions in hospitals is an open offer. We have not advertised anything in this regard as yet. A final decision would be taken in a general body meeting after consulting everyone at the institute".
Shailesh Kumar Yadav, Deputy Director Administration at AIIMS, said "The Government's decision to fill vacant positions in hospitals is an open offer. We have not advertised anything in this regard as yet. A final decision would be taken in a general body meeting after consulting everyone at the institute".
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