Punjab sends panel of 3 docs for post of director health services, Chandigarh

The department of health and family welfare of Punjab government, on Wednesday, sent a panel of three doctors for appointment of a new principal medical officer-cum-director health services (DHS), UT, Chandigarh

The department of health and family welfare of Punjab government, on Wednesday, sent a panel of three doctors for appointment of a new principal medical officer-cum-director health services (DHS), UT, Chandigarh.

The incumbent director, Dr Amandeep Kang, who had joined the post on October 1, 2020, is retiring by September-end. (HT FILE)

The incumbent director, Dr Amandeep Kang, who had joined the post on October 1, 2020, is retiring by September-end. With over 32 years in service, Dr Kang was earlier heading the gynaecology department of Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16. As principal medical officer-cum-director health services, Dr Kang has been at the forefront in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and managing the vaccination drive in UT.

The panel, sent by principal secretary, health and family welfare, Punjab, Hussan Lal, comprises Mohali civil surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur, Ludhiana deputy director vigilance Dr Suman and head of the department of modern medicine in GMSH-16, Dr Amarjit Singh.

“With the approval of Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh, a panel of three-doctors of deputy director rank has been sent for consideration for appointment of DHS, Chandigarh,” the letter received by Arun Gupta, principal secretary, home, UT administration, reads.

It was also mentioned that the annual performance appraisal of the three doctors is annexed at ‘A’ category by the Punjab government.

Following the procedure, Punjab governor-cum-UT administrator VP Singh Badnore will soon appoint one of the three doctors for the DHS post.