Panel to look into doctors’ demands: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Tribune News Service

Shimla, February 13

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has issued directions to constitute a committee under the chairmanship of the Special Secretary (Health) to look into the grievances and demands of the medical officers of the state. The committee will comprise the Director, Health and Family Welfare; Director, Medical Education, and representatives of the Medical Officers Association. The committee will also study various aspects of the promotions of doctors and recommend guidelines for the betterment of medical officers.

Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans

The government is setting up Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans in all 68 Assembly constituencies of the state, with at least six specialist doctors in each constituency. To address the shortage of doctors and paramedical staff in health institutions, the government is recruiting new medical officers and supporting staff. Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister

The CM said the government was considering the genuine demands of medical officers sympathetically, but the financial condition of the state was precarious. “Due to the efforts of the government, the economy of the state is gradually coming back on the track. My government will provide financial benefits to the government employees in due course,” Sukhu said during a meeting with the representatives of the doctors’ association.

Urging the doctors to cooperate with the government and assist in improving the economy, the CM said efforts were being made to strengthen the health infrastructure to provide specialised health services to the people on their doorsteps.

Sukhu said: “The government is setting up Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans in all 68 Assembly constituencies of the state, with at least six specialist doctors in each constituency. To address the shortage of doctors and paramedical staff in health institutions, the government is recruiting new medical officers and supporting staff. Furthermore, plans are underway to improve working conditions in health institutions and introduce fixed eight-hour shift for medical personnel.”

He said overseas exposure visits would also be conducted for the doctors on the latest techniques and skills in healthcare sector. He directed the Health Department to digitise the data of medical officers to streamline their functioning.

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