In order to cope with an acute shortage of doctors in the government hospitals, the Karnataka government has opted a unique way of online bidding of salaries for doctors. According to State Health Minister, there are about 1,035 vacancies for specialists in government hospitals. Further, there is an alleged indifference from doctors towards repeated invitations for applications to apply for the positions. “Despite being offered salaries of Rs 1.25 lakh, specialist doctors are not willing to work in government hospitals,” the minister said.
“Hence, we want them to suggest how much they want, and they will be appointed if their bids are approved,” Kumar added. The government has tried various ways of encouraging doctors to put in service in government hospitals. It even made one-year service in government hospitals mandatory for all those medical graduates who studied in government seats.…
