Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The State government expects to generate hundreds of new jobs in the healthcare sector over the next six months as it expands medical infrastructure across Goa, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Monday.
Addressing reporters, Rane said the employment opportunities would arise from the operationalisation of new healthcare facilities, expansion of existing hospitals and the addition of fresh medical infrastructure in different parts of the State.
He said the demand for trained nurses would increase significantly as these projects become functional, creating a large number of vacancies in the public health sector.
Apart from nursing positions, the government is also planning to recruit professionals from allied healthcare disciplines, including technical and paramedical streams, to meet the staffing requirements of the expanding healthcare network.
Rane said the initiative would provide employment opportunities for students who have completed courses in medicine, nursing and allied health sciences in Goa, enabling qualified local youth to build careers within the State.
He added that the government’s continued investment in healthcare was aimed at simultaneously improving patient care and creating sustainable employment in the medical sector.
The minister also acknowledged the support received from the Central government, saying that assistance from New Delhi had played a key role in accelerating the development of healthcare infrastructure in Goa.
