IPUR: The Punjab civil services association on Friday announced it would suspend its services from January 1, citing non-issuance of notifications promised by the government.
CMSA represents the government doctors in the state. The decision was taken during a general body meeting on January 1, where members expressed disappointment over the alleged delay in fulfilling commitments related to career progression and work-safety.
A statement issued on Friday by CMSA president Dr Akhil stated the association's high-level efforts to engage with the government over core issues such as public healthcare, including dynamic assured career progressions (DACPs), which have been stalled since July 1, 2021, resulting in "low morale and frustration among medical professionals, recruitment gaps and shortages of both specialists and MBBS medical officers, exacerbating the strain on public health services."
Another point relates to workplace safety. There is absence of adequate security arrangements in healthcare centres, contrary to Supreme Court guidelines," he claimed.
He said despite multiple assurances from ministers and health officials of Punjab during meetings in September 2024, no tangible progress has been made.
"Written commitments, including the rollout of a security framework within a week and reinstatement of DACPs within 12 weeks, remain unfulfilled even after 16 weeks," he said.
This story is from the January 04, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Punjab.
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