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A significant portion of approved health worker posts in government hospitals across the country remain unfilled, with nearly 29 percent vacant, Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain announced in parliament. The minister revealed that out of 65,230 approved positions, 18,947 are currently vacant. This shortage impacts various roles, with family welfare assistants facing a 35.3% vacancy rate and family welfare visitors experiencing an even higher rate of 49.7%.

While doctors' posts show a lower vacancy rate, with 42,806 approved positions and 33,399 filled, and nurses have a 9.2% vacancy rate among their 49,879 approved posts, the data highlights critical gaps in support staff. Community health care providers and health assistants are in better positions, with occupancy rates of 96.3% and approximately 66.7% respectively.

The minister assured that recruitment to fill the vacant positions is an ongoing process. He detailed ongoing recruitment drives, including for 450 individuals through the 45th BCS, 1,682 through the 46th BCS, and 1,331 through the 47th BCS. Additionally, 650 assistant surgeon positions are being filled via the 50th BCS. The Public Service Commission is also working on filling senior staff nurse vacancies, and results for midwife recruitment have been published. The minister stated that the vacant posts will be filled soon after the completion of these recruitment procedures.

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The vacant posts will be filled after completing the recruitment process very soon.