Govt to recruit 5,000 doctors to enhance rural healthcare

The BNP government is finalizing processes for recruiting 5,000 new doctors at the upazila-level, according to a draft proposal awaiting final approval at the Ministry of Finance.

The new jobs would cost Tk287.66 crores in salaries and other benefits, and the total outlay is expected to be much higher due to operational and maintenance expenses.

As per the proposal, 2,700 assistant surgeons and medical officers, as well as 300 dental assistant surgeons will be recruited at 430 upazila hospitals of different capacities.

The Ministry of Public Administration has already approved the proposal in this regard from the Health Services Division and forwarded it to the Ministry of Finance.

The healthcare job creation scheme is part of the government’s efforts to bolster rural medical services. The efforts also include ensuring outdoor services twice a day, increased presence of indoor doctors as well as consistent diagnostic services and emergency services.