# Healthcare recruitment in Tamil Nadu districts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/healthcare-recruitment-in-tamil-nadu-districts > Updated: 2026-08-13T12:04:18.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. District health authorities in Tamil Nadu have initiated several recruitment drives for contractual healthcare and administrative positions. In Dindigul, the District Health Society (DHS Dindigul) and the Directorate of Medical & Health Services (DMHS) announced vacancies for various roles. DHS Dindigul is seeking 36 candidates for positions including Medical Officers, Audiologists, Occupational Therapists, Radiographers, and Mid-Level Health Providers, with an application deadline of 21 August 2026. Separately, the DMHS announced four vacancies for roles such as SMO Panchkarma, Accountant, MPW, and Staff Nurse, with applications closing on 20 August 2026. Following these announcements, DHS Thoothukudi declared 11 vacancies for contractual posts. These roles encompass a broad range of qualifications, from 8th-grade completion to Master’s degrees in fields such as Hospital Administration, Public Health, Microbiology, and Social Work. The application deadline for the Thoothukudi positions is 28 August 2026. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: DHS Thoothukudi announces recruitment for 11 contractual posts District Health Society Thoothukudi is recruiting for 11 contractual positions, including medical and administrative roles, with an offline application deadline of 28 August 2026. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dhs-thoothukudi-announces-recruitment-for-11-contractual-posts ### 2026-08-10: Healthcare recruitment drives announced by DHS Dindigul and DMHS Healthcare organizations DHS Dindigul and DMHS have announced recruitment for various contractual medical and administrative roles, with application deadlines in August 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/healthcare-recruitment-drives-announced-by-dhs-dindigul-and-dmhs --- Cite as: Healthcare recruitment in Tamil Nadu districts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/healthcare-recruitment-in-tamil-nadu-districts