The Haryana Government has revised its policy governing postgraduate medical education for in-service doctors, eliminating the mandatory medical education bond requirement for those pursuing clinical specialties.
Key Changes in the Policy
Under the amended policy, doctors who obtain postgraduate degrees in clinical disciplines while in government service will no longer be obligated to serve in medical education institutions under the Department of Medical Education and Research (DMER). Instead, they will continue serving in their respective parent departments, primarily in hospitals.
Previously, under the 2022 policy, in-service clinical doctors benefiting from a 40 per cent reservation in postgraduate seats were required to serve for three years in DMER institutions upon completion of their studies. The revised policy removes this condition, offering greater flexibility and enabling clinical specialists to remain in healthcare services. Medical officers with the Haryana Civil Dental Service (HCDS) will also be entitled to the same liberty after completing their higher studies.
Retained Requirements for Non-Clinical Postgraduates
However, the revised guidelines retain the mandatory service requirement for doctors completing postgraduate degrees in non-clinical and para-clinical disciplines. These specialists must serve for three years in DMER-run medical institutions. Upon completion of this tenure, they may opt for permanent absorption into the medical education system, providing a structured pathway for developing teaching faculty in government medical colleges.
Dr Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, stated that the revised framework aimed to address the dual challenge of ensuring availability of specialist doctors in hospitals while strengthening the faculty base in medical colleges. She expressed confidence that the policy would help mitigate faculty shortage and improve healthcare delivery across the state.
“By directing non-clinical postgraduates towards teaching institutions while allowing clinical specialists to remain in healthcare services, the government hopes to strengthen both medical education and patient care simultaneously,” she said.
Context and Infrastructure Expansion
The move comes at a time when Haryana has rapidly expanded its medical education infrastructure with the establishment of new government medical colleges, increasing the demand for qualified teachers in subjects such as anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, pathology, and microbiology.
For the financial year 2026-27, the state government has made a massive budgetary provision of Rs 815 crore under the state budget head for major healthcare infrastructure projects, marking an unprecedented increase of nearly 288 per cent. In comparison, during the financial year 2025-26, approximately Rs 210 crore had been transferred to PWD B&R for healthcare construction works.
Key Projects Under Execution
Among key projects under accelerated execution is the 100 to 200-bed expansion block at the Civil Hospital, Ambala Cantt, underway with a completion target of February 2027. The upgrade of the Civil Hospital at Sector 10 in Gurugram from 100 to 200 beds has a completion deadline of March 2027. Similarly, the upgrade of the 100-bed hospital at Narnaund in Hisar and the expansion of the 50-bed hospital into a 100-bed facility in Mahendragarh district is under active review, said an official.
