The State Health Department has proposed changes to cardiologist posts in government medical colleges to improve the functioning of cath lab services. The plan includes upgrading some positions, shifting doctors to other hospitals, and removing posts that are considered less necessary.
According to officials, the main aim of these changes is to make better use of available doctors and medical equipment. They believe this will help improve efficiency in treating heart patients, especially in hospitals that handle a large number of cases.
As part of the process, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research has sent a letter to hospital deans. In this letter, they have asked for details about which cardiologist posts should be upgraded, shifted, or removed. This information will help the department decide how to restructure the system.
However, many government doctors and medical associations are not fully supportive of the proposal. They argue that simply moving doctors from one place to another will not solve long-term problems in the healthcare system. Instead, they say the government should create new permanent posts to meet the growing demand for heart care services.
Doctors also worry that these changes could affect patient care in government hospitals. They fear that reducing or shifting posts may increase workload and create staff shortages in some medical colleges.
Medical staff groups have also raised concerns about morale, saying that uncertainty about job roles could impact motivation among doctors.
Overall, while the government says the plan will improve efficiency, doctors believe stronger long-term planning and more staffing are needed to properly support cardiac care in public hospitals.