Kerala’s government hospitals face a shortage of specialist doctors
Over 280 specialist doctor posts remain vacant in government hospitals, according to RTI data; more than 50 hospitals with delivery points lack adequate teams of gynaecologists, paediatricians and anaesthetists; doctors’ association calls for urgent recruitment, creation of more posts and faster promotions
· 7/15/2026, 3:10:19 PM· 2 min read
Over 280 specialist doctor posts remain vacant in government hospitals, according to RTI data; more than 50 hospitals with delivery points lack adequate teams of gynaecologists, paediatricians and anaesthetists; doctors’ association calls for urgent recruitment, creation of more posts and faster promotions
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