Health Deptt forms divisional committees to rationalise manpower in J&K

Srinagar, Mar 27: In a move to streamline manpower allocation and address deficiencies, the Health and Medical Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has constituted divisional-level committees for the rationalisation of manpower within the department.

According to an order issued by the department, these committees have been tasked with suggesting alternative courses of action to meet the existing manpower needs effectively.

The committees will be chaired by the respective Directors of Health Services for the two divisions, Jammu and Kashmir. The members will include Chief Accounts Officers of the respective divisions, Deputy Secretaries, Under Secretaries of Health and Medical Education, Chief Medical Officers of the concerned departments, and any other co-opted members. The Deputy Directors of Planning from the respective directorates will serve as member secretaries of the committees.

For government medical colleges, the Principles of GMC Srinagar and GMC Jammu will chair the committees in their respective divisions. The committees will comprise personnel officers of the New Medical Colleges, Deputy Secretaries, Under Secretaries of Health and Medical Education, the Registrar of the Paramedical Council J&K, and any other co-opted members. The administrators of GMC Srinagar and GMC Jammu will act as member secretaries of these committees.

The terms of reference for these committees include examining the sanctioned strength of each institution vis-à-vis IPHS, NMC norms and identifying deficient or surplus manpower. The committees will also identify redundant posts for abolition and propose the creation of new posts in categories where there is an actual shortage of manpower, based on an analysis of work reports. Additionally, they will propose the creation of new posts to cater to enhanced healthcare infrastructure, if needed.

Furthermore, the committees will suggest alternative courses of action to meet manpower deficiencies in institutions by temporarily shifting or utilising services from other institutions until regular posts are created. They will also recommend the utilisation of doctors with super-specialisations for optimal healthcare delivery in secondary and tertiary care facilities.