Early Times Report
JAMMU/RAJOURI, Apr 19: Giving a loud message against the slackness and absenteeism in the health department, Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, today ordered suspension of 23 officials (including 04 doctors and 19 para-medics) in ChowkiChowra block of Jammu, and Sunderbani, block of Rajouri districts during his whirlwind and surprise visits to various health institutions. During inspection of Emergency Hospital ChowkiChowra, the Minister found three doctors, including BMO and 17 para-medics absent from duty and ordered their immediate suspension. Similarly, while inspecting SDH, Sunderbani, one medical officer and two para-medics were found absent and ordered their suspension. The Minister also inspected SDH, Nowshera, SDH, Kalakote and District Hospital, Rajouri and took stock of the medicare and other diagnostic facilities there. He also interacted with the patients, doctors and para-medics and enquired about the facilities.
At Sunderbani, while inspecting the on-going work of 100-bedded additional block of hospital, the Minister directed the executing agency to complete the project in a time bound manner and handover the possession of the building by May next. He called for strict adherence of norms and specifications by using quality material to ensure the longevity of assets
Taking serious note of the absenteeism in the health institutions, the Minister said that Government will not tolerate such a lethargic attitude on the part of employees and such acts shall be dealt with severely. He called upon the heads of institutions to monitor the attendance of all employees on regular basis to ensure their punctuality so that the patient care does not suffer.
Bali directed the Director Health Services and CMOs of all districts to conduct regular inspections of the health institutions to ensure punctuality in the health institutions.
He also called for strict adherence of dress code in all health institutions and directed for disciplinary action against the wilful defaulters. He said healthcare is the paramount priority of the Government and all out efforts will be made to further improve the system to ensure better delivery system on ground |
