ECHS is the shorter form of Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme. It is a scheme especially dedicated to give medical facilities to the Ex-Service men and it is one of the most prestigious schemes undertaken by the government of India.
The ECHS has released a notification to fill the vacancies i.e. Officer in charge, Medical Specialist, Gynacologist, Radiologist, Medical Officer, Dental Officer, Lab Asst, Lab Tech, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist, Nursing Asst, Dental Hygienist, Driver, Chowkidar etc. As this is a scheme under taken by the central government of India the job locations are spread across all over India. In the present notification the jobs are available in Kannur, Kozhokode, Perinthalmanna, Kanhangad, Kalpetta, Iritty and Virajpet.
The jobs vary from location to location. In Kannur there are 12 Vacancies out of which 2 are Medical Specialist Posts, 1 Officer in charge Post, 1 Gynecologist Post, 1 Radiologist Post, 1 Dental Officer Post, 1 Lab Technician Post, 1 Pharmacist Post, 1 Nursing Assistant Post, 1 Dental Hygienist Post, 1 Driver Post and 1 Chowkidar Post. In Kozhokode a total of 8 posts i.e. an Officer in charge, Medical Specialist, Lab Technician, Physiotherapist, Pharmacist, Nursing Assistant, Dental Hygienist and a Chowkidar. In Perinthalmanna out of 6 posts 1 Lab Technician Post, 1 Physiotherapist Post, 1 Pharmacist Post, 1 Nursing Assistant Post, 1 Dental Hygienist Post and a Chowkidar Post. In Kanhangad 4 posts are available i.e. 1 Medical Officer Post, 1 Lab Technician Post, 1 Pharmacist Post, 1 Dental Hygienist Post. In Kalpetta 04 Posts are available i.e. 1 Lab Technician Post, 1 Pharmacist post, 1 Dental Hygienist Post and 1 Chowkidar Post. In Iritty 03 posts are vacant i.e. 1 Lab Technician Post, 1 Pharmacist Post, 1 Dental Hygienist Post. In Virajpet 7 posts are vacant i.e. 1 Officer in charge Post, 1 Medical Officer, 1 Lab Assistant, 1 Lab Technician, 1 Pharmacist, 1 Dental Hygienist and 1 Chowkidar.
To check whether you are eligible go through the official notification of ECHS. Those who are eligible can send their applications to Station Cell (ECHS), c/o DSC Centre, Kannur – 17. Remember to keep all the certificate copies along with the application and superscribe the envelope with the post you are applying.