Over 23,000 posts vacant in public hospitals: Health minister

More than 23,000 posts of doctors, nurses and health workers remain vacant in government hospitals across the country, according to information presented by Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on Wednesday.

"Out of 41,806 approved posts for doctors in government hospitals, 9,407 are currently vacant," he said, while replying to a scripted question from treasury bench lawmaker Khairul Kabir Khokon (Narsingdi-1).

With Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, in the chair, the health minister also said 5,032 nursing posts remain unfilled out of 49,501 approved posts while 8,784 posts of health workers are vacant against a total approved 26,544 positions in the government hospitals across the country.