Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government is considering a proposal to appoint administrative officers at Doon Medical College and Government Medical College, Haldwani, with the aim of streamlining administrative work at the two institutions.
The proposal envisages the creation of two posts — one Administrative Officer and one Superintendent (Administration). A junior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer with at least five years of work experience and a senior Provincial Civil Services (PCS) officer would be assigned these responsibilities.
The proposal was taken up following a letter issued by Medical Education Director Dr. Ashutosh Sayana. The move is intended to place administrative responsibilities in the hands of officers from the state civil administration rather than leaving them with doctors.
Two Administrative Posts Proposed
Under the proposal, the two medical colleges would have the following administrative positions:
- Administrative Officer: To be filled by a junior IAS officer with a minimum of five years of work experience.
- Superintendent (Administration): To be assigned to a senior PCS officer in the Grade Pay 7600 category.
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The government has agreed in principle to the creation of these posts, subject to clearly defining the duties and powers of the officers appointed to them.
The condition is intended to ensure that their responsibilities and jurisdiction are specified in advance and do not overlap or conflict with those of other officials in the institutions.
Doctors Currently Handle Administrative Responsibilities
At present, doctors are also assigned administrative positions in government medical colleges in Uttarakhand. According to the report, this arrangement has sometimes led to disagreements among doctors over administrative work.
The proposed appointments would transfer specified administrative responsibilities to IAS and PCS officers, allowing doctors to focus on their professional duties.
Haldwani Medical College to Prepare Proposal
Government Medical College, Haldwani, Principal Dr. Ajay Arya said the Directorate has sought proposals outlining the specific duties of the Administrative Superintendent or Superintendent (Administration).
He said the college is preparing the proposal, which will subsequently be forwarded to the government and the Directorate. The process is currently underway.
The proposal covers Doon Medical College and Government Medical College, Haldwani. The final allocation of responsibilities will depend on the administrative framework approved by the government.
