Srinagar: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has informed that there are 270 posts of Assistant Surgeons and 1,590 posts of paramedics lying vacant in the Health Department in the Kashmir division.
Responding to a question by MLA Dr Shafi Ahmad Wani, Minister for Health and Medical Education Sakina Itoo, as reported by the news agency KNO, said the department is in the process of establishing dialysis units at all Community Health Centres (CHCs).
She added that dialysis units will be established at the CHCs of Magam and Beerwah (in Budgam district) in a phased manner.
“Out of the total sanctioned strength of 1,736 Assistant Surgeons, 1,466 are in position and 270 are lying vacant in Kashmir. Regarding paramedical staff, out of the 4,218 sanctioned strength, 2,628 are in position and 1,590 are vacant,” Itoo informed.
The minister said that the vacancies of medical officers filled during the last two years by way of appointment include 52 appointments in 2023 and 226 appointments in 2024.
“The upgradation of health centres/institutes is taken up in accordance with the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) norms. Feasibility reports are sought from concerned quarters, and if the reports are in sync with the IPHS norms, proposals will be considered,” she said.
