India’s healthcare sector sees surge in demand for skilled professionals: Pristyn Care

The top roles among the healthcare related jobs posted on the platform are nurses (13 per cent), lab technicians (10 per cent) and physicians (8 per cent)

A joint study conducted by Pristyn Care and Indeed has revealed that there has been a rise in demand for healthcare professionals in India with a 22.4 per cent increase in job postings since January 2021 to January 2023. This demand has been further strengthened as healthcare chains and hospitals continue to expand across tier 1 and tier 2 cities, bolstered by the government’s push on healthcare and nursing.

Jobseekers too are increasingly looking for opportunities in the healthcare segment, with a massive 52 per cent increase in clicks for healthcare roles. The top roles among the healthcare related jobs posted on the platform are nurses (13 per cent), lab technicians (10 per cent) and physicians (8 per cent).

While Bangalore leads in the number of jobs for healthcare with over 8 per cent of the total jobs share, Delhi (7 per cent), Mumbai (6 per cent) Chennai (6 per cent), and Hyderabad (5 per cent) are among the top five Indian cities for healthcare jobs posted in the portal. In addition, we are also seeing an increased demand in terms of job postings from tier 2 cities for healthcare jobs. Leading amongst these are Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi.

Srinivas Reddy P, Head-Human Resources, Pristyn Care said, “In recent years, healthcare has become a major topic of focus in the country. One notable trend that has emerged since COVID-19 is that people are increasingly interested in taking control of their health, leading to a significant growth in the healthcare industry. This growth has also led to increased access to healthcare in smaller cities and towns, such as Patna, Indore, Chandigarh, Coimbatore, Vizag, Kochi, Bhubaneshwar and Siliguri resulting in the creation of new healthcare-related jobs. In addition, the Government of India through its many schemes and investments has contributed significantly towards the growth of the healthcare industry and creating new jobs across the country.”

Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales, Indeed India noted, “As India’s healthcare sector continues to grow, so are the opportunities for jobseekers in this field. Driven by factors such as increasing healthcare needs, rising incomes, and government initiatives, the healthcare ecosystem has seen tremendous growth and has created considerable job opportunities across tier 1 and tier 2 cities. We expect the healthcare sector to continue to be integral as India charts its post pandemic recovery.”