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The Tribune Impact: Human Rights Commission seeks report on doctor shortage in Muktsar

The next date of hearing is July 7
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An outer view of Civil Hospital in Muktsar town. Tribune photo
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The Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) took suo moto notice of the report that appeared in The Tribune today, titled "Doctor shortage ails healthcare in Muktsar".

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The news report highlighted that Muktsar district is functioning with only a quarter of its sanctioned posts of doctors, and the situation is worst in villages where 17 doctors serve against 99 sanctioned posts.

A spokesperson of the commission said that the matter was taken up with the Director, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, and he was asked to submit his report a week before the next date of hearing on July 7.

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