Tamil Nadu Doctors’ Body Criticize Walk-In Interviews for Recruitment of 658 Specialists

The committee has raised concerns that this move, announced by the Health Minister, would create confusion and
significantly impact the state’s healthcare sector. The vacancy also includes 207 posts for obstetricians.

In a press release, the
LCC has emphasized that Tamil Nadu, known for its strong healthcare infrastructure,
should adhere to established recruitment procedures, such as those followed by
the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB), instead of opting for rushed
hiring processes through random walk-in interviews. The committee also raised concerns about fairness and
transparency, recalling that both doctors and the DMK had opposed similar
recruitment methods under the previous administration, reports The Hindu.

To prevent disruptions in
the careers of existing government doctors pursuing higher education, the LCC has suggested that recruits be appointed to supernumerary positions under the
Directorate of Medical Services and the Directorate of Public Health. The
committee has also urged the government to prioritize experienced doctors,
particularly those who have served in Primary Health Centres for two to three
years, in specialist appointments. LCC has called on the
government to reconsider its approach and adopt a structured, transparent
hiring process instead of walk-in interviews. The recruitment process in Tamil
Nadu has been under the scrutinizing gaze of the doctors since last year.

Last year doctors, who
previously qualified MRB examination held to recruit assistant surgeons for
1,021 posts, were upset with the recruitment notification issued by the Medical
Services Recruitment Board (MRB) inviting applications for 2,553 vacant posts
of assistant surgeons temporarily in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service. Shocked
over the new recruitment notification, they demanded that candidates who had
qualified should be considered to fill the vacant posts instead of holding a
new examination.