Health Officials on Deputation Told to Return

To address staff shortage in the state public health system, the state government has ordered the return of all Health and Family Welfare Department officers and employees who have been working on deputation in other departments—including the Medical Education Department—for more than five years.

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Many of the staff members had been sent on temporary assignments, especially to the Medical Education department, but the officials continued to remain there even after completing their deputation period.

The government, in the order dated May 7, noted that this prolonged deputation has affected staffing in key health facilities like district hospitals, taluk hospitals, community health centres, and primary health centres.