Srinagar, June 03 (KNS): Doctors in the Valley are divided over the appointment of Dr Saleem Ur Rehman as new director of Health Services Kashmir.
While one DAK faction headed by Dr Nisar Ul Hassan has criticised the government’s decision, another faction headed by Dr G M Mir appreciated the move.
In a statement to KNS, Dr G.M Mir, President of his DAK faction said the Government’s decision is a move in positive direction.
“We assure Dr Saleem, who is a dynamic and proactive professional, full support. We will play a positive role and give full cooperation to director health in upgrading the health care delivery system of the state,” he said.
This DAK also hailed the outgoing director health Dr Samir ji Matoo for his positive role in healthcare system.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
In another statement to KNS, Dr Nisar Ul Hassan, president of his DAK faction said that despite involvement in serious charges, Dr Saleem-ur-Rehman has been appointed as Director Health Services Kashmir.
“On one hand government claims sacking of tainted officials, on the other they are tossed up to privileged postings. We are disappointed with the move and this gives us to understand that misdeeds in JK have approval of system,” he said.
“People have lost faith and trust in the system as a tainted official involved in grave crimes has been posted as head of a sacrosanct department,” he added. (KNS)