Defense Ministry Approves To Hire Additional Staff At 51 ECHS Clinics
The Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on April 27 ordered to recruit additional contractual workers in 51 identified high pressure Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) polyclinics. Reportedly, the temporary hiring decision for three months came after government vowed to increase the army medical facility infrastructure to cater patients during night hours. The contractual staff includes a medical officer, nursing assistant, pharmacist, driver and chowkidar in each identified hospital.