Punjab Civil Medical Services doctors, who had suspended OPD services since September 9, on Saturday announced that they would be resuming duties from Monday. A doctor examining patients at the Civil Hospital in Amritsar on Saturday after the Punjab Civil Medical Services Association called off its indefinite strike. The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association said that 2,500 doctors would compensate …
The Punjab health department has initiated an investigation into the allegations of prevailing corruption in the office of the civil surgeon in Barnala. Corruption probe against Barnala civil surgeon’s office begins Principal secretary Kumar Rahul and Dr Hitinder Kaur, director of the health department, confirmed that a director-level officer would investigate the matter. The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association, Barnala, …
Against the backdrop of an acute shortage of doctors, the Punjab government has decided to rehire retired medical specialists in the health department. Dr Balbir said, “For instance, if there is a post of medical specialist lying vacant in Shutrana, we will send a hardworking re-employed doctor to fill that vacancy.” Several rural health blocks in the state are facing …
