Health deptt constitutes committees for rationalization of manpower
Committee to examine manpower deficiencies, to submit recommendations within 30 days
Post by M Peerzada on Thursday, March 28, 2024
Srinagar, March 27: The Health and Medical Education Department on Wednesday constituted divisional-level committees for both Jammu and Kashmir divisions for rationalization of manpower for directorates and medical colleges.
As per an order of H&ME, the Divisional Level Committees for Kashmir and Jammu Division will be headed by Director Health Services Kashmir/Jammu for health services and for Govt. Medical Colleges, these will be headed by Principal, GMC Srinagar/GMC Jammu.
Both the committees have been tasked to examine the sanctioned strength of each institution viz a viz IPHS/NMC norms and point out the deficient/surplus manpower.
“The Committee shall identify the posts which have become redundant with the passage of time for their abolition and the corresponding creation of new posts in the category(ies) where there is actual shortage of manpower, by analysing the work done reports. Besides, the committee shall also propose new creation of posts for enhanced health care Infrastructure, if needed,” the order said.
The committee will also suggest an alternative course of action for meeting out the manpower deficiency, if any, in the institutions by shifting or utilization of services from other institutions on temporary basis till the regular posts are created.
“The committee shall also suggest utilization of doctors having super specialization for the best possible health care in the secondary/tertiary care facilities,” the order said.
The department has tasked the committee to look into the utility/requirement of Medical Officers/Dental Surgeons in Urban PHCs or those PHCs/Dispensaries located in the vicinity of secondary and tertiary health units.
The high level committee will submit its recommendations to the Health and Medical Education Department within a period of 30 days after the issuance of this order.
The committees from both divisions have been entrusted to hold frequent consultations/meetings and submit joint recommendations to the government.
As per an order of H&ME, the Divisional Level Committees for Kashmir and Jammu Division will be headed by Director Health Services Kashmir/Jammu for health services and for Govt. Medical Colleges, these will be headed by Principal, GMC Srinagar/GMC Jammu.
Both the committees have been tasked to examine the sanctioned strength of each institution viz a viz IPHS/NMC norms and point out the deficient/surplus manpower.
“The Committee shall identify the posts which have become redundant with the passage of time for their abolition and the corresponding creation of new posts in the category(ies) where there is actual shortage of manpower, by analysing the work done reports. Besides, the committee shall also propose new creation of posts for enhanced health care Infrastructure, if needed,” the order said.
The committee will also suggest an alternative course of action for meeting out the manpower deficiency, if any, in the institutions by shifting or utilization of services from other institutions on temporary basis till the regular posts are created.
“The committee shall also suggest utilization of doctors having super specialization for the best possible health care in the secondary/tertiary care facilities,” the order said.
The department has tasked the committee to look into the utility/requirement of Medical Officers/Dental Surgeons in Urban PHCs or those PHCs/Dispensaries located in the vicinity of secondary and tertiary health units.
The high level committee will submit its recommendations to the Health and Medical Education Department within a period of 30 days after the issuance of this order.
The committees from both divisions have been entrusted to hold frequent consultations/meetings and submit joint recommendations to the government.