The National Health Mission (NHM) Karnataka has initiated recruitment for 1,048 vacancies of Chief Health Officers (CHOs) at various health centres across the state. The applications are being invited online through the official Karnataka e-recruitment portal, karunadu.karnataka.gov.in.
Chief Health Officers play a critical supervisory role in managing and overseeing Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Community Health Centres (CHCs) in rural and semi-urban areas of Karnataka. These positions are essential for strengthening the grassroots healthcare delivery system in the state, particularly in remote regions where access to quality medical care remains limited.
The recruitment drive is expected to cover multiple districts across Karnataka, though detailed district-wise vacancy distribution has been released by the health department authorities. The positions fall under the state's public health staffing framework, which has been working to address long-standing human resource gaps in the rural health infrastructure.
Candidates interested in applying are advised to visit the official portal and complete the registration process before the deadline. The selection is likely to involve a merit-based shortlisting process followed by document verification. Applicants are encouraged to keep all relevant educational and professional documents ready, including qualifying degree certificates, registration credentials, and experience certificates if applicable.
This recruitment comes amid ongoing efforts by the Karnataka government to bolster its public health workforce, a move that is seen as vital for implementing various state and central health schemes effectively at the district and block levels.
