Bond policy a remedy for doctor shortage in Punjab
The Tribune Editorial: It is especially needed as over 50 per cent of the 3,847 doctor posts in government hospitals remain vacant.
Updated At : 07:00 AM Jun 20, 2025 IST
THE Punjab Government’s decision to introduce a bond policy for MBBS and BDS students from this session is a bold and much-needed step to tackle the chronic shortage of doctors in its public health system. Under the new rules, graduates from state-run colleges will have to either serve in government healthcare institutions for two years or pay a bond amount of Rs 20 lakh. For students under the all-India quota, the mandatory service is one year.
