Doctor terminated for posting inflammatory messages on Facebook

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 18: Principal and Dean, Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, Dr Sunanda Raina, has terminated services of Dr Amit Kumar, Registrar in the Department of Anaesthesia, GMC Jammu, for posting inflammatory and extraneous messages on social media.
The order issued on March 15 said that it was noticed that Dr Amit Kumar used his personal social media account (Facebook) and commented with the intent of provoking readers, following which a notice vide No GMC/ES-1/PF/2343 dated 12/03/2018 was served to him to show cause and explain his position within a period of two days.
“Dr Amit Kumar submitted his reply on March 14 which was examined and found unsatisfactory, therefore in the light of the fact that posting such content on the social media with the intent of provoking readers is against the provisions of SRO 525 and contrary of being a Government employee, engagement of Dr Amit as Registrar in the Department of Ansthesia, GMC Jammu, issued vide letter No GMCJ/ES-1/PF/713 dated 05-09-2017 shall cease with effect from 15-03-2018”, the order reads.
The order further said that Dr Amit shall not be entitled for any experience whatsoever, for the period, he has worked in the department.

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