Jalna, Feb 20 (PTI) The non-availability of specialist doctors in government hospitals and rural health centres was a cause of concern and efforts were on to speed up recruitment, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday.

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Speaking at a programme here, he said his department had carried out recruitment for 1,800 MBBS as well as Grade C and D posts.

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Fifty per cent medical posts have been filled up and the rest will be completed soon, he added.

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