The AIIMS administration has initiated efforts to strengthen its medical system by increasing the number of Senior Residents (SRs) and other staff. A total of 55 Senior Residents and 69 staff members are set to be appointed across 12 departments.
Boosting In-House Diagnostics And Technical Staff
A major focus of the recruitment drive is to bring testing facilities in-house and strengthen technical departments.
End of Outsourcing: The administration has announced that blood and urine tests will no longer be outsourced to a private company's lab. AIIMS will conduct these tests in-house.
New Hires: To support this move and operate new machinery being procured, the following staff are being appointed:
40 Junior Medical Lab Technologists (JMLTs): To conduct blood and urine tests.
10 Operation Theatre Assistants: To strengthen OT facilities.
1 Mortuary Assistant: To ensure no issues arise during the post-mortem process.
Department-Specific Senior Resident Appointments
The 55 Senior Resident appointments are targeted to strengthen key departments:
Trauma and Emergency: 10 SRs will be placed in this department to enhance emergency services.
General Medicine: 8 SR positions are being filled to address a shortage of doctors. Their arrival is expected to make it easier to treat patients in the OPD.
Radiology: 5 SRs are being hired to improve the department's condition and commence in-house work.
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Currently, AIIMS does not have its own radiologist, as three who had previously joined have since left their jobs.
The responsibility for providing reports for ultrasound, X-ray, CT scans, and MRIs currently lies with radiologists from a private company.
Official Statement
Executive Director, Major General (Retd) Dr Vibha Dutta, confirmed that the recruitment process for various posts of Senior Residents and staff has been initiated. She emphasised that appointments will be made as soon as possible to ensure patients at AIIMS receive the maximum benefit from the new hires.