The National Health Mission (NHM) envisages achievement of universal access to equitable, affordable & quality health care services that are accountable and responsive to people's needs.
Important notice for the walk-in drive on 6th September 2024
Updated Vacant posts of Medical Officers and Specialists on 01/09/2024
Result for interviews of Medical Officers and Specialist Doctors conducted on 02/08/2024
Detailed Advertisement for Walk in Interview of Medical Officer and Specialist
Result for advertisement no. 3118 dated 20/02/2024 (interviews conducted on 19/06/24 and 20/06/24
Advertisement and details for vacancies at State level in NHM Uttarakhand (published date 21/02/24)
In 1974 prevalence of blindness in India was 1.4%. In 1976 national programe for control of blindness was launched as 100% centrally sponsored scheme with the goal of reducing the prevalence of blindness to 0.3% by 2020. At present prevalence is 0.56% in Uttarakhand. Main causes of blindness :- 1. Cataract 62.6% in + 50 population 2. Refractive Error 19.7% 3. Other Eye disease including cornea, Glaucoma and Retinal diseases 17.7% Facility for Cataract operation is available in 6 combined hospital, 10 district hospital, 2 Base hospital and 2 Govt. Medical colleges. Aim:- 1. To bring down prevalence to 0.3% by year 2020. 2. Increase outreach services to provide eye care to poor, under privilege population. 3. To provide quality eye care by procuring latest equipments and Training of eye surgeons, PMOA and staff nurses in latest techniques. |