The services of professors, assistant professors, and associate professors at the Ernakulam Medical College have been regularised. A statement issued here on Saturday said the announcement was made by Minister for Health K.K. Shylaja in Thiruvananthapuram. Steps are being taken in a speedy manner to regularise the services of other employees, the statement added.
According to the Statement, the previous UDF government had taken over the medical college, but it was announced that there would be status quo for a period of five years with regard to employees.
However, since it was causing inconvenience to the staff, the government chose not to wait for the said period to end. Accordingly, the services of professors, associate professors, and assistant professors are being regularised as verifications have been completed, the statement said.
Integrated development
The government has taken several steps to ensure the integrated development of the Medical College. The mother and child care block, super speciality block, staff quarters, and auditorium are being constructed at a cost of ₹368.74.
A total of ₹25 crore has been released for image centre; ₹5.36 crore for CT scanning centre; ₹1 crore for solar power generation facility; ₹3.5 crore Aardram project; ₹4.8 crore for renovation of hospital building; ₹1.5 crore for compound wall construction; ₹1 crore for PG hostel, and ₹5 crore for doctors’ quarters.
The cath lab has been allotted ₹12 crore. A total of ₹25 crore has been released during 2016-17 and ₹58 crore during 2017-18 to settle the outstanding loan with the Ernakulam District Cooperative Bank.
A total of 162 posts have been created for super speciality and speciality sections at the medical college. Doctors have been appointed in nephrology and cardiology departments. Uniform allowance has been provided for permanent staff members.
