Rs. 50000 basic salary plus additional remuneration per case! This is an offer from Maharashtra Government to all doctors who are willing to work in rural areas. The state is going to launch this new scheme for specialists who can earn up to 2 lakhs. Though this scheme has been launched to meet shortage, I have strong doubts on the scheme which I would like to share with all of you!
There is a crucial requirement of specialists in rural areas and more so in tribal regions. The vacancy for anesthetists is around 70%, while that of pediatricians and gynecologists is 40-50%. To meet this shortage, the Maharashtra Public Health Department has launched an incentive-based scheme to encourage specialists to serve in rural areas. Under this new scheme, gynecologists, pediatricians and anesthetists will be recruited for 65 centers, including rural, sub-district and district hospitals, in 15…
