Over 23,000 posts vacant in 28 Central health institutions: Health Ministry
The Indian Health Ministry has reported over 23,000 vacant positions across 28 central medical institutions, including major facilities like AIIMS and JIPMER. Officials and lawmakers are calling for urgent recruitment to address the strain on healthcare personnel and patient care.
Why it matters
The massive staffing shortage in central hospitals directly impacts the quality and accessibility of public healthcare for millions of citizens.
More than 23,000 sanctioned posts are lying vacant across 28 hospitals and medical institutions under the Union Health Ministry, according to data furnished by Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday in response to a question from member V. Sivadasan of CPI(M).
AIIMS New Delhi alone has 2,921 vacancies. Of the 1,313 sanctioned faculty posts, 873 are filled, leaving 440 vacant. In the non-faculty category, 11,432 of the 13,913 sanctioned posts are filled, with 2,481 lying vacant.
The 18 AIIMS institutions established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) have 4,850 sanctioned faculty posts in 2026-27, of which 3,205 are filled. This leaves 1,645 vacancies, or about 34% of the sanctioned strength.
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