Kashmir, Jammu get new health directors

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, October 18

The state government on Thursday posted Dr Kunzes Dolma as the new director, Health Services, Kashmir (HSK), while Dr Sameer Mattoo has been posted as the Director, Health Services, Jammu (HSJ).

“The arrangement has been made in the interest of the administration. It is purely on temporary basis and subject to the outcome of writ petitions, if any, pending before the court of law,” said Atal Dulloo, Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education.

“It (arrangement) shall not confer any right upon the officers to claim preferential treatment at the time of regularisation or promotions, which shall be made strictly in accordance with the rules,” Dulloo said.

Dolma, who is in charge deputy director, headquarters, Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir, will hold the charge in addition to her own assignments till further orders.

Mattoo, who was the Director, Family Welfare and Immunisation, has been relieved from his earlier post and posted as the Director, Health Services, Jammu.

The Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) welcomed the appointments.

“Both the appointed health directors have impeccable integrity and excellent administrative skills. They are right persons to head the prestigious health institutions of the state,” said Dr Suhail Naik, DAK president.

Naik said DAK was hopeful that the appointment of new directors would bring accountability in the system and would end corruption in the department.

‘On temporary basis’

• Dr Kunzes Dolma has been posted as the new director, Health Services, Kashmir, while Dr Sameer Mattoo has been posted as the Director, Health Services, Jammu
• Atal Dulloo, Principal Secretary, Health and Medical Education, said the arrangement had been made in the interest of the administration. It was on temporary basis and subject to the outcome of writ petitions, if any.