India’s healthcare sector records 62% annual surge in hiring

India’s healthcare industry has emerged as one of the country’s fastest-growing employment sectors, recording a 62 per cent year-on-year increase in hiring and generating more than 7.5 million new jobs. This is reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS.

The sector’s rapid expansion is further underscored by a 7 per cent rise in recruitment over the past quarter alone.

According to the source, this growth is attributed to a combination of increasing demand for healthcare services, the integration of advanced technologies, and the country’s evolving digital health ecosystem.

Furthermore, experts identify a notable surge in demand for professionals skilled in artificial intelligence and machine learning, data analytics, and digital health management, highlighting the sector’s transition towards tech-enabled, patient-centric care.

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