Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 18: Block Medical Officer, Kandi, Dr Iqbal Malik paid a surprise visit to Health Sub-centre Siari and Sub-centre Kewal, on the inputs of absenteeism from the locals of the area and found that both the Sub-Centres were locked.
All the employees, Jabeen Anjum FMPHW and Mohd Shabir Pharmacist posted in Sub-centre Siari and Santosh Kumari FMPHW (NHM) and Ghulam Mohd Safaiwala posted at Sub-Centre Kewal were placed under suspension.
Taking stern action to ensure proper health care services for the people in rural areas and a case of gross negligence putting the lives of people at risk, all the employees were placed under suspension with immediate effect.
It is pertinent to mention here that Tariq Wani, Male Multipurpose of Sub Centre Kewal Morh, deputed to Kulgam district for the last two years and post of Female Multipurpose is lying vacant for the last four years.
Dr Malik further told that as per the instructions of higher authorities no compromise shall be made in implementing the schemes of Health department on the ground, in which poor patients are to be benefitted at all corners and surprise visits shall be made from time to time.