The government has decided to raise the retirement age limit for specialist doctors from sixty years to sixty-five years, a vital decision that has been taken by the government so as to strengthen health services in the state and overcome the shortage of such specialist doctors. This decision has favored 550 specialist doctors of Uttarakhand.
Under the new policy, the doctors may continue rendering services even after completing the age of sixty years ,they would however, be relieved of administrative as well as financial responsibilities, and, be appointed as their chief consultants. Such measures will help in not merely harnessing the knowledge of the aged doctors but also ensure better health to people dwelling in remote villages.
Reasons And Background Behind Increasing Retirement Age;
The Uttarakhand government is making very important decision for achieving the goal of good health services to health care in the state. This important issue has various reasons behind this issue.
- The shortage of specialist doctors-Huge shortage of specialist doctors in many areas of the state, more than that in rural and hilly areas.
- Mere extension of experience-The specialists who will turn 60 years of age hold enough experience in their profession and it would certainly benefit the state in using their service for the next 5 years.
- Enhancement of health services-The highest number of specialists shall lead to greater qualitative improvement in health services for the state.
- Services to Remote Areas: This would bring to some extent specialist services to those remote villages and hilly areas.
Main Clauses Of The New Policy
The order issued by the government has several major clauses:
- Extension of Service-The Age of Superannuation increased from the current sixty years to sixty-five years for specialist doctors.
- New Work Nature: On attainment of the 60 years age, doctors will cease working under administrative and financial responsibilities.
- New role: After 60 years, these doctors will be appointed as chief consultants.
- Salary and Benefits: These medical officers will not receive any promotions after they are 60 years old. For all medical officers of this category, their conditions of service remain as they are and such medical officers will continue to receive salary increment and other service benefits as per rules.
Conclusion
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