Besides suggesting corrective measures, the committee also suggested action against the officers associated with the duty of managing oxygen supply in GMC Jammu.
On the basis of the report, the Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical Education Department, Atal Dulloo ordered suspension of Incharge Executive Engineer, Hospital Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Tejinder Singh Soodan.
Soodan will remain attached in the office of Chief Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jammu.
Similarly, Medical Officer, Presently working as Incharge Deputy Medical Superintendent, Super Specialty Hospital, Jammu, Dr Deepak Kumar with the responsibilities of managing oxygen supply in GMC Jammu has been placed under suspension. During this period, he will remain attached in the office of Director Health Services, Jammu.
Besides, Medical Officer, Dr Harjeet Rai presently posted as officer on special duty in Health and Medical Education Department has been transferred and posted as Incharge Deputy Medical Superintendent, SSH, Jammu vice Dr Deepak Kumar.
Pertinently, following complaints about oxygen supply shortage and mismanagement in the GMC Jammu hospital, Advisor Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar alongwith senior officials visited the premier hospital of the region to review the situation, yesterday.
