In a significant move aimed at addressing the shortage of medical professionals in peripheral areas, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered the immediate repatriation of doctors who have been serving unauthorised tenures in the Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) of Jammu and Srinagar.
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday ordered the repatriation of doctors unauthorisedly performing their duties in medical colleges of Jammu and Srinagar to their respective directorate of health services, an official order said.
An official order issued by Secretary of Health and Medical Education, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, said “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... are hereby repatriated forthwith to the concerned directorates.”
"All such doctors shall be deemed to be relieved from the GMC, Jammu, and GMC, Srinagar, with immediate effect and non-compliance of orders shall be conveyed by the directorates concerned for disciplinary proceedings, the order further stated.
The directive emphasised that these doctors must report back to their respective Directorates of Health Services. The move, the government stated, is in the interest of better administration and to improve patient care in peripheral regions that are facing a critical shortage of medical staff.
The order further instructed the principals and Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) of GMC Jammu and GMC Srinagar not to draw salaries for any of the 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 DDOs concerned," the order stated.
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