Summary:
Though a few good beginnings have been made, despite the efforts of Health Minister Brahm Mohindra, an overhaul of health services in the state remain a distant dream. Dr Garg lamented that Punjab used to be “number one” in health services in 1980. Saying that its “deterioration” started subsequently, Dr Garg minced no words blaming the Punjab Health Systems Corporation for the current “mess” in the health sector. Shortage of doctorsOf the 513 posts of specialists advertised recently, a total of 215 were recruited by the health department following interviews, but only around 120 joined their place of posting. Dr Garg also called for a number of other reforms..