Amid shortage, Punjab govt to hire only retired Medical Specialist — Report Samir Gupta, District Chief : In bid to address the acute shortage of medical specialists in govt hospitals of Punjab, the State government has decided to recruit about 100 retired medical specialists only through walk in interviews. The move has sparked criticism from young doctors — who have been waiting for regular appointments since 2022. The notification specifies that only retired specialist doctors aged between 58 and 64 are eligible to apply.
