Bhubaneswar: Odisha has failed to meet the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended ratio of one doctor per 1,000 people, with one doctor currently serving 1,735 residents. The state is facing a shortfall of nearly 4,900 doctors against the 15,774 sanctioned posts for Medical Officers.

The information was revealed by Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling in the State Assembly on Monday in response to a question raised by BJD legislator Ranendra Pratap Swain.

According to Mahaling’s written reply, 4,880 posts of Medical Officers are vacant across government hospitals. Mayurbhanj district tops the list with 613 vacancies, followed by Ganjam with 537 and Cuttack with 462.

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