Medical Officer Suspended In Kupwara, ADC, DHO asked to enquire the matter

SRINAGAR  JUNE(PTK) Authorities on Thursday suspended a medical officer for alleged negligence in handling novel Coronavirus situation in north-Kashmir’s Kupwara district and later DM directed ADC and DHO to enquire the matter.

Pertinently Additional Deputy Commissioner Handwara ordered suspension of the Medical Officer Dr. Irfan, in-charge of RRT Handwara who has been accused of “creating problems for the administration.”

“The Block Medical Officer Handwara directed (you) to explain your position within six hours, as you were frequently creating problems for the administration,” the order reads.

The officer had been accused of “releasing several inmates without seeing their daily test reports.”

“It has been reported that you released eight inmates from Quarantine Centre established at Degree College Handwara, without seeing daily test reports of inmates. There is gross negligence on your part,” the order said, adding, “Keeping in view the impact of pandemic upon the general public, your behaviour has put the whole administration on the back foot as the hard-earned efforts have been badly affected by your action”.

Pending enquiry into the matter, the official has been placed under suspension with immediate effect and directed to report Sub-District Hospital Tanghdar. “The charge-sheet will follow”, the order further read.

Meanwhile a seperate order of District Magistrate Kupwara reads “Whereas, Addl Deputy Commissioner Handwara has 1Ssued an order No.
ADMH20/87-91 Dated:-04-06-2020, whercby Dr Irfan Medical Officer, Handwara has been placed under suspension.

Whereas, order reveals the gross negligence on the part of delinquent oficer,
who released COVID suspects awaiting test results thereby endangering publie health at large,” It further reads

“In view ot the above, the order issued by Addl. Deputy Commissioner,
Handwara under reference is hereby confimed and District Health officer Kupwara
shall conduct enquiry into the matter and furmish his report to this office withii five days,” It further adds