7 doctors transferred to GMC Wayanad, Medical services hit in Kozhikode
Wayanad: In an unexpected move, the Directorate of Medical Education has instructed the transfer of a group of seven senior resident doctors from the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) Kozhikode and Government General Hospital to the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) Wayanad for a month, starting from February 22 to May 21.
This sudden decision has reportedly intensified the strain on patient care at the two healthcare institutions in Kozhikode, which were already grappling with a shortage of doctors.
Considering that certain departments are left with only two doctors now, the hospital management has come up with a strategic move of assigning days to particular works to handle the work pressure. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday outpatient (OP) services will be available while surgeries will take place only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Previously patients could avail OP services 6 days a week and the hospital could accommodate 150 to 180 surgeries in a month. The ENT department of the hospital is also grappling with the shortest of doctors after the retirement of a senior doctor. The creation of new posts and appointment of more doctors are being demanded by the doctors considering the increasing number of patients in the facility.
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