Super-specialty faculty members to retire at 65

Tribune News Service

Shimla, June 28

The government has enhanced the retirement age for the principal/faculties of super specialty facility coming up on the outskirts of Shimla from 62 to 65 years of age.

Besides, the government has also issued orders to shift the super-specialty departments/cells from the IGMC to the Chamiana facility.

The departments/cells to be shifted in include cardiology, CTVS, neurology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, pediatric surgery, urology, nephrology, gastroenterology and hepatology, cardiac anesthesia and endocrinology.

Incidentally, a few days back, the State Association of Medical and Dental College Teachers (SAMDCOT) had urged Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Health Minister Rajiv Saizal not to increase the retirement age.