Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The State government has decided to employ newly graduated physicians at government health centres for a minimum of two years to address the shortage of physicians in government-run hospitals. The candidates’ execution of a bond upon admission to medical school is the government’s decision.
A press release from the Health and Family Welfare Department said, “After careful consideration, the government has been pleased to modify the existing policy for the execution of an agreement in the shape of a Bond to retain the passing out doctors to utilize their services in the greater interest of the State.”
It further stated that any previous regulations, guidelines, executive orders, or resolutions made or announced in this regard will be amended correspondingly. All candidates applying to Government Medical Colleges under State Quota or All India Quota for PG Diploma, Diploma in National Board (DNB), Doctorate National Board (DNB), MD, MS, MDS, DM, M.Ch., or any other course would be covered by the bond.
DMET, Odisha will guarantee that no admission of any type will be made without the bond being submitted. Candidates must service for two years in any State-run health facility upon completion of one of the aforementioned courses. The direct and in-service doctors will be released from bond conditions upon fulfilling the two-year service requirement as stipulated in the bond provision.
The certificates may be released after admissions are completed and will no longer be held by the college authorities. Should a candidate be offered the chance to pursue further education right after finishing the course, the bond will automatically take effect upon the individual’s return from study. They will provide a statement in the form of an affidavit before JMFC.
