An opposition MLA in Gujarat Vidhan Sabha raised a question on vacant positions in the government hospital. 

According to the government’s reply, over 5,000 positions of doctors are vacant. The four major hospitals in Ahmedabad await vacant places to be filled by health professionals:

When compared to the approved number of positions in these hospitals, the vacancy rates are alarming.  

Comparison of approved vs vacant positions  

- Ahmedabad Civil Hospital has 4,823 approved positions, out of which 1,903 are still vacant.  

- Ahmedabad Kidney Hospital has 1,921 approved positions, with 1,253 vacancies.  

- Gujarat Cancer Research Institute has 976 approved positions, with 270 vacancies.  

- UN Mehta Hospital has 4,399 approved positions, but 1,639 are still vacant.  

Apparently, a total of 5,065 positions remain unfilled in just these four hospitals. This raises concerns about the condition of other government hospitals in the state. If the government continues to make temporary or indirect hires rather than full-time recruitments, how will thousands of patients visiting these hospitals every day receive proper treatment?    

Congress MLA Imran Khedawala raised a question in the assembly, asking when these vacant positions would be filled. To which, the government replied that the vacancies will be filled when suitable candidates are available.