20 Professor among 473 posts vacant at GMC Udhampur

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Srinagar, May 14:The Government Medical College (GMC) Udhampur, a key healthcare institution inJammu and Kashmir, continues to face challenges due to staff shortages and infrastructural deficiencies.

A Right to Information (RTI) filed by activist M M Shuja reveals that approximately 473 posts, including 20 professor positions, remain vacant at the hospital.

This information reveals that out of the sanctioned posts, only four of the 20 professor positions are filled, with 16 vacant. Among the 34 associate professor posts, three are occupied while 31 remain vacant; out of 52 assistant professors, 36 are in position and 16 are vacant.

The s...