Srinagar, Apr 21: Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Abid Rasheed Shah, on Monday ordered the immediate repatriation of doctors who have overstayed their deputation or tenure postings at Government Medical Colleges in Jammu and Srinagar.
The decision, outlined in an official order, comes in response to unauthorized extensions beyond the prescribed limits for such postings.
As per an order issued by Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr Abid Rasheed Shah, a copy of which lies with news agency JKNS, “In the interest of administration and patient care in peripheral areas, it is hereby ordered that the doctors (Consultants/Medical Officers) borne on the establishment of Jammu & Kashmir Health and Family Welfare (Gazetted) Service, who do not possess super specialisation in any medical/surgical discipline and are presently continuing on deputation/tenure postings unauthorisedly, beyond the maximum prescribed period of 04 years (for deputation) and 03 years (for tenure postings) in Government Medical College, Jammu / Government Medical College, Srinagar are hereby repatriated forthwith to the concerned Directorates, viz. Directorate of Health Services, Jammu and Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir respectively.”
“All the aforesaid doctors shall be deemed to be relieved from the Government Medical College, Jammu and Government Medical College, Srinagar with immediate effect and non-compliance of orders shall be conveyed by the concerned Directorates for initiation of disciplinary proceeding against such delinquent doctors,” the order further reads.
Furthermore, it adds, “Concerned Principals/DDOs of Government Medical College, Jammu and Government Medical College Srinagar shall in no case draw salary in respect of such repatriated doctors. Failure to adhere to these instructions, in letter and spirit, shall be viewed seriously and shall be treated as a financial irregularity, inviting disciplinary action as per rules against the DDO concerned.” (JKNS)
