Mumbai, 03 Nov (HS): A special ceremony to

distribute appointment orders to 1,440 medical officers in the Maharashtra

Medical and Health Services Group-A (S-20) cadre has been planned for November

4. This includes 674 Specialist Medical Officers and 766 MBBS Medical Officers.

The recruitment is being made to strengthen public health services in rural

areas on priority basis.

This recruitment will be crucial to ensure that

rural citizens are not required to move to big cities for treatment of minor

ailments or serious illnesses. The doctors, including experts will be available

at District Hospitals, Rural Hospitals, PHCs

Out of a total of 2,514 posts in the medical officer

cadre in the state, 1,440 posts were advertised on 27 February 2026. The

recruitment process includes a total of 1,440 posts of 674 Specialist Medical

Officers and 766 MBBS Medical Officers.

Filling up of vacant posts of medical officers will

help in reducing the workload on the existing doctors. Outpatient departments

(OPDs), inpatient departments, emergency services, and medical screening

processes in hospitals will become more efficient.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar