India, March 7 -- The long-standing issue of staff shortage at the Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) is finally set to be addressed with minister of state for medical education, Madhuri Misal, saying that the recruitment process for the nursing staff and class IV employees will begin in the next eight days.

Misal's announcement came after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member of legislative assembly (MLA) from the Pune Cantonment assembly constituency, Sunil Kamble, raised concerns about several issues at the SGH in the state legislative session on Thursday, giving a detailed account of the same. In response, Misal acknowledged the legitimacy of the concerns and assured that the recruitment process would begin in the next eight days.

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