The Indian Railway Medical Service (IRMS) is an organized Group 'A' service (cadre) of the Government of India. The officers of this service are responsible for providing comprehensive health care to the serving railway employees, retired railway employees and their dependents as well as other categories of staff such as contractors, vendors and licensed porters.
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Recruitment & training
The direct recruitment to the cadre is done through the Combined Medical Services Examination held by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). As of 2011, the approximate cadre strength of IRMS is 2,506. Training of the probationers is done in "Railway Staff College", now National Academy of Indian Railways,Lalbaug Vadodara. After completion of training, they are posted as Assistant Divisional Medical Officers across the Indian Railway network.
Role and function
To perform following three important functions:
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Organisation
The cadre is headed by a Director General, Railway Health Service (DG/RHS) reports to the Railway board at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
Grades and designation
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