To enhance patient care, 135 outsourced posts sanctioned for new Emergency and Trauma Centre at GMCH-32
Recently, the hospital has appointed nearly 300 nursing staff, providing much-needed relief to its existing workforce that has long been grappling with shortages
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With more than 200 beds, as opposed to the 50 earlier, the all-new Emergency and Trauma Block is the largest in the region, offering care and services to patients from across the region (File Photo)In a significant step towards enhancing patient care and operational efficiency, 135 outsourced posts have been sanctioned for the newly constructed Emergency and Trauma Centre at Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh. This move aims to ensure smooth functioning, improved hygiene standards, and better security in line with the growing needs of the facility.
With more than 200 beds, as opposed to the 50 earlier, the all-new Emergency and Trauma Block is the largest in the region, offering care and services to patients from across the region. Also available here are advanced diagnostic facilities like X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, and comprehensive blood investigation services. The new block is expected to reduce the rush at the PGI Emergency, which has 100 beds, but on average, 250 to 300 patients are treated daily, and patient numbers here at GMCH-32 are more than 120 patients daily.
The sanctioned posts include 37 security guards to ensure round-the-clock safety and security of patients, visitors, and hospital staff, 47 safai karamcharis to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across the Emergency and Trauma Centre. As many as 51 Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) will support various non-clinical operations, assist medical staff, and facilitate seamless patient services. These positions will be filled through outsourcing, enabling faster deployment and efficient service delivery in a critical care environment. The deployment of additional support staff is part of a broader initiative to strengthen emergency healthcare services and provide timely, responsive, and compassionate care to patients in urgent need.
Recently, the hospital has appointed nearly 300 nursing staff, providing much-needed relief to its existing workforce that has long been grappling with shortages. Out of the 424 sanctioned nursing posts advertised recently, around 300 candidates have already joined after counselling. However, several candidates under the OBC category were found ineligible as they were not from Chandigarh, leading the hospital to announce that the recruitment process for those positions will be re-advertised.
“Nursing has always been our top priority as it forms the backbone of any hospital. Nurses spend more time with patients than doctors, and ensuring their adequate strength is critical,” said Dr G P Thami, Director-Principal, adding that the new appointments are expected to ease the burden on existing staff. The shortage of nurses at GMCH has been a longstanding issue. Earlier this year, the administration had proposed the creation of nearly 400 new nursing posts, which were subsequently approved by both the Chandigarh Administration and the Union Health Ministry. The recruitment drive itself incurred an expenditure of about Rs 5 crore, hospital officials said.
At present, GMCH has 797 regular and 37 contractual nurses against 1,175 sanctioned posts, leaving 341 still vacant. Nurses point out that the growing patient load in recent years, coupled with staff shortages, has put them under considerable strain, even making it difficult to take leave.
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