208 docs to be posted in urban health centres
TIMES NEWS NETWORK 14.03.2025
Chennai : The health department has invited applications for the recruitment of 208 doctors for the urban health and wellness centres, which will be inaugurated this month. In addition to doctors, the department will also appoint staff nurses, health inspectors, and support staff for these centres. Sixty of these centres will be under Greater Chennai Corporation.
Earlier this week, the health minister said 500 of the planned 708 urban HWCs opened in June 2023 are functioning across 21 corporations and 63 municipalities. Construction of the remaining 208 centres has been completed. The health department has directed the state health societies to recruit doctors, nurses, and staff for each of these centres on a contract basis, Director of Public Health Dr T S Selvavinayagam said.
While medical officers will be paid a salary of ₹60,000, staff nurses will receive ₹18,000, health inspectors ₹14,000, and support staff ₹8,500. Applications will be received directly and through post, he said. The last date for receiving applications is Mar 24. Candidates will be called for an interview on Apr 1, and results will be declared the next day.
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