As dengue cases surge Karnal MLA holds meeting
Hindustan TimesIn light of the increasing cases of dengue Karnal MLA Jagmohan Anand, on Wednesday, chaired a meeting of the health department regarding the vacant chief medical officer and principal medical officer posts. Sources in the department said that the post of CMO or civil surgeon has been vacant since August 6, following the promotion of the then CMO Dr Krishan Kumar, who further went on to become BJP MLA from Bawal seat of Rewari. Although Kaithal civil surgeon Dr Renu Chawla was given additional charge of Karnal and Dr Balwan Singh, senior-most senior medical officer the charge of PMO, regular appointments are still awaited. In view of the spike in dengue cases, BJP MLA Jagmohan Anand chaired a meeting of health officials in the presence of Dr Chawla, deputy civil surgeons and other officials.