“With the National Family Health Survey IV (NFHS) of 2015-16 putting Madhya Pradesh in the bottom on the heap in most health parameters, these are desperate times for the health department. Interviews have been going on since October and so far 150 MBBS doctors have passed the interview and given their consent to join the health centres. Dr Madhav Hasani, MP Medical Officers Association general secretary says, “We understand the compulsions of health department, but what about the quality and commitment of the doctors being recruited? There should be proper police verification to see that no such doctor enters the health department and their performance should be closely monitored. IN BOXTotal population being catered to per PHC20,000 in tribal areas30,000 in non-tribal areasShortage in number of doctors in PHCs - 2000

Source: Hindustan Times November 28, 2017 11:26 UTC