x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Sakeena Itoo flags off Red Run 2025 on HIV/AIDS awareness at Srinagar | Pipping ceremony held at GRP Jammu | BIS celebrates World Standards Day 2025 with 'Manak Mahotsav' at SKICC Srinagar | Two Udhampur men sentenced to life for 2015 double murder over land dispute | Govt extends tenure of 16th Finance Commission | Police conduct searches in Shopian | One Year Achievements of Omar Govt despite obstructions by Centre, LG Admin: Rattan Lal | DG ITBP calls on Lt Governor of Ladakh | GRP Jammu executed house search warrant, recovered heroin sharp weapons | Awareness drive on Environmental Management of Dairies/Gaushalas held | LG Kavinder calls for expedited Smart PDS Card distribution across Ladakh | Assembly By-Polls: Apni Party to field candidates in Nagrota, Budgam seats, says Bukhari | Some Nations Openly Violating Global Norms: Rajnath Singh | Govt to set up a hub of 'Black Cat' commando force NSG in Ayodhya: Amit Shah | India 'steadfast' partner in Mongolia's development: PM Modi | Balbir hails Vivek Patyal on being elected Chairman of Mahakali Shopkeepers' Union | Absconder evading arrest from last 2 years arrested | Rajouri police arrest 3 drug peddlers | Ex-CAPF Welfare Association presses Govt to address long-pending demands | Netball Association Completes District Championship | Indian Army hosts mega ESM rally, flag hoisting ceremony | Gold Hits Record Rs 1.26 Lakh/10g; Silver Crosses Rs 1.62 Lakh/Kg Amid Global Trade Jitters | ‘Operation Sindoor’ gave clear message, we will avenge every drop of Indian citizen’s blood: LG Sinha | ‘Operation Sindoor’ ensured devastation of Pak terror HQs, launchpads: Amit Shah | Operation Sindoor 2.0 will be deadlier: Lt Gen Katiyar | Sajad Lone’s ‘love’ for Cong ends up helping BJP | Congress likely to support NC candidates | LG inaugurates J&K Police’s Diwali Mela | HC quashes dowry harassment complaint against 90-yr-old mother-in-law, family | 3 die in road crash | Man injured in cylinder blast succumbs | Scholarships and Financial Aid for PostGraduate Medical Education in India | Cotton Crop can Secure Environmental Health and more stable, equitable livelihoods for Rural Families | Vocal For Local | GGM Science College promotes emotional well-being through Manodarpan Initiative | GDC Vijaypur facilitates QR code scanning to promote electoral awareness | SMVDU Alumni Conducts Three-Day Photography Workshop at SMVDU | MCM celebrates Wildlife Week with creativity, conservation spirit | Intercollegiate Judo (Men & Women) Championship Organise | Inter District UT level competitions in the sports disicipline of Fencing, Table Tennis under 14 Yrs Boys, Girls held | J&K Branch of NIRC of ICAI organises Seminar on Tax Audits | On Patel’s 150th Birth Anniversary, Sardar @150 Unity March to be held in Chandigarh | India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND commences in Perth, Australia | Staying relevant in Changing World, keep learning is key to success, says Ronnie Screwvala during Masterclass at Chandigarh University | 2000 cases of Endoscopic minimally invasive Neurosurgery | Youthful energy, elderly smiles, heartwarming day at Vridh Ashram | Free Bone Mineral Density camp organise | Devyani Rana felicitates Abhinav Anand | Samba police recovered missing minor girl from Jalandhar | JKSPYM SLCA organises one-day awareness program | Special arrangements for passenger convenience, safety in Jammu Division during the festive season | Back Issues  
 
news details
Female employees term charges against Director Health false, frivolous
Urge LG to come for his rescue
11/1/2020 12:09:19 AM
Saahil Suhail

Early Times Report

Anantnag, Oct 31: Female employees working at Directorate of Health Services Kashmir have come in support of incumbent Director Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) Dr Samir Mattoo, against whom a lady doctor has leveled serious allegations. Calling the charges as malicious, false and frivolous, the employees have urged Lieutenant Governor to come to the rescue of innocent (Director Health Services Dr Samir Mattoo) so that truth prevails. “We female officers, subordinate staff members working in Directorate of Health Services Kashmir strongly condemn the malicious, false and frivolous campaign being run by vested interests to malign the image of present director ‘Dr Samir Mattoo’ who is a thorough gentleman and possesses professionalism of highest order,” female staffers have stated in the letter, a copy of which lies with Early Times.
In the letter, the employees say that a malicious, false and frivolous campaign started when a female doctor was transferred as she wasn’t delivering up to the expected level. “All this started when a female officer holding multiple assignments, enjoying multiple privileges from several years being unable to deliver was replaced and her portfolios were assigned to several officers,” female staffers have stated. Female employees have stated that they have never witnessed the incumbent director using unparliamentary language or calling female employees in his office unnecessarily.
Earlier, the Jammu Kashmir Doctors Coordination Committee (JKDCC) in a press communiqué said that they fully supported the Director Health Services Dr Samir Mattoo.
"Incumbent Director Health Services, Dr Samir Mattoo is an upright officer under whose command Directorate of health services has handled COVID crisis in a nice and effective manner", said Convener JKDCC, Dr Yousuf Tak.
President Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Dr Suhail Naik said, "Such mishaps and allegations are leveled when the system is bypassed and junior doctors are given plum posting"
"During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the incumbent director kept his residential house at the disposal of his staff to help them deliver their duties in a more comfortable manner,” said Dr Owais H Dar, General Secretary, DAK.
"Dr Mattoo during his last term as Director Health Services, Kashmir and thereafter as DHSJ did an exemplary service in a staff friendly manner", said Dr Masood Rashid, spokesperson Society of Consultant Doctors (SCD).
Dr Balvinder Singh, President, Doctors Association Jammu added, " Dr Matoo has always been supportive and available at the time of need.”
"During the present COVID-19 pandemic he assured separate COVID and non COVID facilities in best possible way. Many a times he has given personal touch in addition to his professional duties by visiting doctors and staff in isolation wards who became victim of COVID-19 to boost their morale,” said, Dr Arshad Trag, Joint Secretary DAK.
"During this whole time as director we have never come across any complaint on his moral integrity", said Dr Tabasum Rafiq of Society Of Dental Surgeons JK(SDSJK).
"Present crisis wherein allegations of moral misconduct has surfaced needs to be seen in this backdrop. Now as a probe is underway we urge authorities to come with a report of fair and impartial enquiry in time so that an end is put to this ugly incident and truth is allowed to prevail", said Dr Arifa Amin of Jammu Kashmir Society for Consultant Doctors (JKSCD).
"As such events derail the smooth functioning of a vital department which can put the public in distress at large" added Dr Imtiyaz Banday, President SDSJK.
While concluding, Spokesperson JKDCC, Dr Mir Mushtaq said that "members expressed apprehensions that if this trend is allowed to continue no male officer will ever like to hold any administrative post and that will be hugely detrimental.”
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU