Probe death of Dy Supdt: Health assn

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, September 21

Members of the Directorate Health Services Haryana Employees Welfare Association here today created ruckus at the office in Sector 6 over sudden demise of Deputy Superintendent Sarita Sachdeva and demanded an inquiry into the matter.

After the commotion, the authorities transferred medical officer, Dr Yashpal Momiya, to Karnal while shifting Dr DN Bagdi from the Directorate of Health Services and Family Welfare.

The protesters alleged that Sarita had written adverse remarks on a charge sheet issued to a nursing staff. They said irked over this Dr Bagdi wrote to Sarita to take legal action against the nursing staff. Later, the file was sent to the DG, who sought clarification on this matter. However, instead of seeking clarification, Dr Bagdi issued show-cause notice to Sarita in the matter.

The protesters said clarification should have been sought by the administrative wing of the directorate and not by the DG. After the show -cause notice Sarita’s health deteriorated resulting in her sudden demise at a hospital.

The association president, Dilbagh Singh, said they had urged the DG, Dr Suraj Bhan Kamboj, to order investigation by a retired judge, but instead the directorate formed a committee of three doctors to inquire into the matter, which could submit a biased report.

They would also observe a pen down strike on Tuesday, he added.