Haryana's Healthcare System in Crisis: 42% Medical Posts Vacant, Claims MP Selja

Public Healthcare System in Shambles

The stark reality of Haryana's healthcare infrastructure has been laid bare with 42% of medical positions, including doctors and support staff, remaining unfilled. Selja highlighted that even medical colleges are operating without permanent directors or medical superintendents, showing the depth of the administrative crisis.

Sirsa Civil Hospital: A Case Study of Neglect

Using Sirsa's Civil Hospital as an example, Selja painted a grim picture of the state's healthcare facilities:

• Specialist doctors unavailable
• Essential medical equipment missing
• Basic infrastructure lacking
• Hospital reduced to mere referral center
• Critical services non-functional

Private Healthcare Beyond Common Man's Reach

The situation has created a double burden on citizens:

• Government hospitals lack basic facilities  
• Private hospitals have become unaffordable
• Ayushman cards no longer accepted by private doctors 
• Patients forced to leave hospitals without treatment
• No alternative healthcare options for common people 

The Health Department's apparent lack of seriousness has affected all categories of patients, from infants to elderly, leaving them without access to essential healthcare services.