Doctor among 6 employees attached by CMO Poonch for unauthorised absence.

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SHYAM SOOD

**NHM doctor found on unauthorised absence at PHC Harni for last 6 months.

RAJOURI NOV 17:-To evaluate the healthcare facilities and staff attendance, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Poonch, Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan conducted unscheduled surprise inspections of Government Primary Health Centers (PHCs) at Mankote and Harni in Mendhar health Block.
The inspections were conducted on the directions of Director Health Services Jammu, Dr Rakesh Mangotra, and Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal.
At Harni PHC, CMO, Dr Parvaiz Khan noticed that a ISM doctor posted under NHM namely Dr Om Parkash is absent from his duty since May 10, a supervisor pharmacist namely Fardos Ali was found on unauthorised absence for the last 3 days while a lab technician Tariq Mehmood has been attached at Community Health Center (CHC) at Mendhar for the last 6 months. without any official order.
During surprise inspection at PHC Mankote, CMO found 2 junior staff nurses on unauthorised absence from duty (posted under NHM) while one junior staff nurse was verbally attached at CHC Mendahr.
CMO, Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan while assessing the healthcare facilities and staff attendance, found serious lapses on part of monitoring by block authorities (BMO) which, according to CMO hampering 24X7 patient care services in this health
Center.
CMO also noticed that BMO Mendhar neither bothered to issue notice to the absentee doctor nor he intimated CMO office.
He also took seriously the unauthorised absence of a Lab technician.
CMO has attached all the absentee employees and those working in other health institutions instead of their original place of postings in his office (CMO office) at Poonch.
Besides explanations sought from employees attached with CMO office, Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan has also sought explanation from BMO office about undue favour to employees who are not attending their duties regularly and as per roaster.
BMO has also asked to explain his position for not issuing notice to absentee doctor (for the last 6 months) with a copy to higher authorities.
This was the first surprise visit of CMO Poonch. Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan to Block Mendhar after assuming charge as CMO Poonch.
“Such drives shall continue to ensure Punctuality of staff, including doctors and paramedics in peripheral health institutions for timely and better healthcare facilities to the people of remote areas.
CMO, Dr Parvaiz Khan has also directed BMO Mendhar to stop salaries of these employees for the month of November till further order.
CMO also directs BMO to provide the salary status of NHM doctor who is on unauthorised absence from duty for the last 6 months.