Published on : 21 Nov 2025, 10:37 am

Sonitpur: The Balipara Block Primary Health Centre (PHC) under the Chariduar Revenue Circle in Sonitpur district is currently functioning with a major shortage of staff, creating challenges in providing daily healthcare services to the local population.

The PHC, which serves thousands of residents in the region, is being run by a single doctor who is a retired medical officer who continues to serve under the National Health Mission ( NHM ). The superintendent post has remained vacant for over one and a half years, leading to the superintendent of the 30-bed Chariduar hospital taking on the additional responsibility.

In emergency cases, five doctors from nearby sub-health centres are temporarily deployed to the PHC. However, regular services co

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