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Jaipur, Rajasthan – A significant reduction in senior resident positions at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College, Jaipur, has ignited widespread protests and concern among medical professionals in Rajasthan. The Medical Education Department’s decision to slash the number of approved posts from 318 to a mere 139 has been labeled “unlawful and unjust” by resident doctors.
The drastic cut, revealed during the release of senior resident counseling details on Thursday, March 20th, has sent shockwaves through the state’s healthcare system. Medical Dialogues reported that the department announced a total of 1,737 open positions across Rajasthan’s medical colleges. However, the allocation for SMS Medical College stood out starkly, representing a reduction of over 50%.
Comparatively, other medical colleges in the state received allocations as follows: Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner (129 seats), SN Medical College, Jodhpur (151 seats), JLN Medical College, Ajmer (125 seats), Government Medical College, Kota (116 seats), and RNT Medical College, Udaipur (122 seats).
The Times of India reported that resident doctors at SMS Medical College have erupted in protest, expressing their dismay at the unexpected and substantial reduction. The association of Jaipur resident doctors has already engaged with department authorities, demanding an immediate increase in the allocated positions.
The reduction has raised concerns about the potential impact on patient care and the future availability of qualified medical professionals in the state. Senior residency is a crucial step for doctors aspiring to assistant professor positions, and the sudden decrease in available slots could significantly hinder their career progression.
The online application and choice-filling process for senior resident counseling, which began on March 20th and was scheduled to continue until March 25th, with seat allocation slated for March 31st, now faces disruption and uncertainty. The outcome of the ongoing protests and discussions with the department remains to be seen.
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