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MBBS Doctors Protest in Gujarat; Govt Resets Medical Officer Recruitment
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 14 Jul 2026, 05:10 AM
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Doctors holding MBBS degrees staged a protest in Gujarat after the state government announced a reset of the recruitment process for medical officer positions.
In Gujarat, a group of MBBS doctors took to the streets to voice their concerns over the state’s newly announced reset of the recruitment process for medical officer posts. The protest was organized in response to changes that the government said would affect the selection criteria and timelines for future appointments.
The doctors demanded clarity on the revised procedures and expressed worries that the alterations could delay the filling of essential medical positions across the state. They called on the government to engage with medical professionals before finalizing the new system.
The Gujarat government has confirmed that it will review the recruitment framework and is open to dialogue with the protesting doctors. No official statement has yet clarified the specific modifications to the process.
The protest reflects growing tensions between medical practitioners and state authorities over employment conditions and administrative reforms in the healthcare sector.
The government’s decision to reset the recruitment process comes amid broader efforts to streamline hiring for public health roles, though the exact impact on current vacancies remains unclear.
The doctors demanded clarity on the revised procedures and expressed worries that the alterations could delay the filling of essential medical positions across the state. They called on the government to engage with medical professionals before finalizing the new system.
The Gujarat government has confirmed that it will review the recruitment framework and is open to dialogue with the protesting doctors. No official statement has yet clarified the specific modifications to the process.
The protest reflects growing tensions between medical practitioners and state authorities over employment conditions and administrative reforms in the healthcare sector.
The government’s decision to reset the recruitment process comes amid broader efforts to streamline hiring for public health roles, though the exact impact on current vacancies remains unclear.