Srinagar: People of Yaripora, Kulgam in south Kashmir have accused the Block Medical Officer of fleeing to Gulf while leaving hundreds of village inhabitants unattended and in the deep crises.
A delegation from Yaripora told KNS that the Dr Ishfaq has fled to Gulf while leaving his place of posting vacant. They added that the patients across the area suffer at large due to the absence of the BMO with the government doing nothing on ground to mitigate their sufferings. No action has been taken against the BMO by the government so far. It is indeed unfortunate and needs stern action, said the delegation.
The Health and Medical Education department earlier this year had attached Dr Ishfaq-ul-Hassan, Block Medical Officer Achabal Anantnag.
Top sources in the department revealed to KNS that Dr Hassan was attached on the directions of the Minister for Health and Medical Education Taj Mohiuddin, following some alleged embezzlement charges.
After his return, he was reinstated and posted as BMO Verinag in Anantnag district, sources said. The Department has now attached Dr Hassan after some allegations were reportedly made against him and additional charges were given to Dr Mohammad Yousuf Zagoo Block Medical Officer Larnoo Kokernag.
The CMO Anantnag and Director Health services were not available for their comments.
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