Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Dec 4: The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today expressed resentment regarding the Government’s proposal of appointing non-medicos as heads of Directorate Health Services Kashmir, Directorate Health Services Jammu, Director JKACS and Director Family Welfare and Immunisation.
President of DAK, Dr Suhail Naik said that they are given to understand that the “Government is mulling to appoint non-medicos as heads of different health departments which is nothing but non-seriousness of the Government towards the department of health.”
He said that many district and sub-district hospitals are preparing to start Diplomat National Board (DNB) courses in various specialities to increase the specialised manpower in addition to providing an academic environment in these hospitals.
These recognized qualifications awarded by National Board of Examinations (NBE) in various Broad Specialties, Super specialities and Sub-Specialties are approved by the Government of India and included in the First Schedule of IMC Act 1956 “…according to the same act head of the institutions (Director/ Medical Superintendents) has to be had at least a basic qualification of MBBS & a postgraduate degree and in addition to that having a working experience in the health department but unfortunately Govt, by appointing non-medicos as head of these institutions seems is in a mood of sabotaging these courses even before starting it,” Dr Naik said.
Dr Owais H Dar, General Secretary DAK said: “Nowhere in the civilized world have we had such example of a non-technical person heading a fully technical field.
DAK has stressed upon the Government that if any such move is taken, “it will be fully opposed and resisted,” and also urged upon the Lieutenant Governor J&K to look into this matter.
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