Over 23,000 posts of doctors, nurses, health workers vacant in govt hospitals: Minister
Out of 41,806 approved posts for doctors in government hospitals, 9,407 are currently vacant, he says.
More than 23,000 posts of doctors, nurses and health workers remain vacant in government hospitals across the country, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain told parliament today (10 June).
"Out of 41,806 approved posts for doctors in government hospitals, 9,407 are currently vacant," he said, while replying to a scripted question from treasury bench lawmaker Khairul Kabir Khokon (Narsingdi-1).
The health minister also said 5,032 of the 49,501 approved nursing posts remain unfilled, while 8,784 posts of health workers are vacant against a total of 26,544 approved positions in the government hospitals across the country.
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As a result, a total of 94,628 doctors, nurses and health workers are currently serving against 117,851 approved posts in government hospitals nationwide.
