Chandigarh, Sept. 12 -- Haryana Health Minister Aarti Singh Rao on Friday announced that the state government will soon recruit 500 doctors to address shortages in government hospitals.

She said the proposal for recruitment has already been prepared, and the hiring process will begin shortly.

The Minister announced while interacting with the media after conducting a surprise inspection of LNJP Hospital in Kurukshetra on Friday.

During her visit, she inspected the pharmacy, toilets, and overall cleanliness in the hospital wards. She expressed displeasure over the problems faced by patients, particularly in the children's ward, due to heaps of debris scattered around the premises and the poor condition of toilets. She reprimanded the off...