'New transfer, posting policy for Health Dept to be implemented'
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, May 21 2017:
Health Minister L Jayantakumar Singh today stated that in order to streamline the posting of doctors and other staff working in Health Department, the Government is ready to introduce a new policy of transfer and posting of staff very soon.
While interacting with doctors and staff of Ukhrul District Hospital, Minister L Jayantakumar Singh expressed that incentive schemes for medical staff posted in remote places will be introduced.
He also highlighted the State Government's initiative about the concept and need of flying doctors in the State.
In order to fill the vacant post of doctors, Manipur Public Service Commission will be entrusted to recruit required posts, he added.
The Minister appealed the public and the hospital staff to co-operate with the State Government in maintaining the hospital while assuring to look after the needs and requirement of the hospital and welfare of the staff.
He also interacted with the students and youth of Ukhrul district.
Later he visited the patients in the district hospital and also inspected the labour room, Operation Theatre and portions of the hospital building.
The Minister was accompanied by Parliamentary Secretaries Khasim Vashum and K Leishiyo.