Summary
This raises the previous retirement age of sixty‑five.
The move aims to improve medical care in hospitals, community health centres and primary health centres, especially in rural areas.
Key Points
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Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak announced the policy.
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Re‑appointment will address shortages of specialist doctors.
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Health department ordered the change to start quickly.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsre‑appointment
allowing a retired doctor to take the job again
specialist
doctor with advanced training in a particular field
rural
relating to the countryside or small towns
cadre
the official group of medical officers in the health system
expedite
to make the process happen faster
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