KISHOR MEETS CONG

hor said the opposition can focus on were states and regional allies. He pointed out that whether it was Madhya Pradesh or Uttar Pradehsh, the BJP had to fight a tough battle, even though the eventual outcome was a win for them, the people said.

“He told the Congress that the BJP didn’t have a strong narrative in states like West Bengal and that’s what the opposition should focus on,” said the people.

The other leaders present at the meeting were Mallikarjun Kharge, Digvijaya Singh and Ambika Soni and Ajay Maken. postgraduate qualification on preventive and social medicine, or public health. All new MBBS doctors will be required to acquire public health qualification within certain time (3-5 years).

The health management cadre will consist of health and other professionals with relevant qualifications and support in running various national health programmes and public health functions. The entry will be from block level and mostly consist of graduates with postgraduate qualification in public health (70%) or MBA (Master of Business Administration) with specialisation in human resources, procurement and supply chain, finance , operations, and hospital and health management.

States will have the flexibility to change the percentage as per the local context and requirement, the guidelines said.

The teaching cadre will be as per the national medical commission guidelines. The career progression for each cadre will be distinct in their own respective streams with flexibility for inter-cadre deputation, if a person has the required qualification.

To implement the framework, the guidelines propose a mapping of existing public health personnel, including general duty medical officers and specialists at various levels in the present health cadre, and identification of positions at various facilities.

States have been advised to prepare a road map to impart public health training to the in-service candidates; recruit required doctors as per sanctioned positions by establishing a recruitment board; and prepare a structure for health management cadre with a mix of public health professionals and MBAs. The framework, however, is advisory in nature and not mandatory for states to follow.

The proposed framework would help improve health care delivery on the ground, and are much needed, experts said.

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