Pulwama, Aug 02 (KNO): In the wake of multiple allegations of medical negligence at the District Hospital Pulwama, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has ordered the transfer of ten doctors from the facility.
The move is being seen as a step towards restoring accountability and improving the quality of patient care at one of South Kashmir’s major health institutions.
Officials confirmed to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the transfers were part of a broader strategy to revamp the healthcare system in the region, particularly in hospitals that have faced repeated complaints from the public.
The action comes days after J&K’s former Health Minister Sakina Itoo stated that a major reshuffle of doctors was on the cards across Jammu and Kashmir to address long-standing issues in the healthcare system.
“The hospital was in headlines due to repeated cases of alleged negligence. We hope this decision will bring some positive change,” said Mohammad Ayub, a local resident.
“We have seen patients suffer due to the negligent attitude of some staff. Accountability was long overdue,” said Riyaz Ahmad, an attendant, who recently visited the hospital.
Locals are hopeful that the reshuffle will result in better monitoring, increased professionalism and improved patient-doctor relationships.
“We demand that authorities ensure regular audits and patient feedback mechanisms to prevent such situations in future,” added Shahida Jan, a school teacher in Pulwama town.
“Hope this transfer will bring some effective change in health services of District Hospital Pulwama,” Sakeena Jabeen, a social activist from Pulwama said.
A senior health official said that the department is committed towards improving healthcare delivery and will not tolerate any dereliction of duty.
The Directorate is also planning further changes in staffing patterns, infrastructure upgrades and grievance redressal systems across hospitals in the Valley, he said.
Pertinently, 31 doctors have been transferred across Kashmir and among them 10 have been transferred from district hospital Pulwama alone—(KNO)