Srinagar, Sep 08 (KNO): The authorities at SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, have issued show-cause notices to Clinical Resident Medical Interns (CRMIs) allegedly found absent from their duties for the past one week, stating that their absence has adversely affected patient care and emergency services at the hospital.
According to the notice, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the administration has taken serious note of the non-attendance of "most of the CRMIs" and termed the situation a matter of concern, particularly in view of the impact it could have on routine patient care as well as emergency services.
The notice said CRMIs had submitted affidavits at the time of joining, in which they had undertaken to remain disciplined and abide by the rules and regulations of the medical college.
The affidavits also contained an undertaking that the interns would not participate in strikes, court cases or any other activities considered acts of indiscipline," it said.
It said the absence from duty is contrary to the undertakings given by the CRMIs at the time of their joining. "Such conduct could invite disciplinary action, including measures such as curtailment, temporary suspension or cancellation of internship, subject to the applicable rules and regulations".
The administration has directed CRMIs who have not been attending their assigned duties to submit an explanation within 24 hours of issuance of the notice.
They have been asked to explain why appropriate disciplinary action under the rules should not be initiated against them.
The notice warns that failure to submit an explanation within the stipulated period would be presumed as having no defence or explanation to offer, following which the matter would be dealt with "strictly as per applicable rules."—(KNO)