Srinagar, Jan 6 : The government on Saturday attached S K Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Director Dr G A Ahangar with the General Administration Department (GAD) and ordered suspension of three senior faculty members.
According to a Government order issued here, Prof (Dr) Altaf Kirmani, Dean & Head, Department of General Surgery; Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, Head, Department of Neurology and Dr Wajid Ali, Head, Department of Neonatology, SKIMS, Soura have been placed under suspension for violating norms of not practicing while serving the SKIMS.
“The doctors have been attached with the office of the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir,” it said.
The Government has also ordered the attachment of Dr Ahangar with the GAD till further orders.
This follows complaints of private practice by these three doctors despite drawing Non Practicing Allowance.
