SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Oct 16: Two senior doctors of Dhanbad Sadar Hospital, Dr. R. Kumar and Dr. P.P. Pandey, have tendered their resignations citing irregularities in salary payments.
In their resignation letters to the hospital management, both doctors stated that waiting five to six months for their salaries had made it increasingly difficult to continue their service at the hospital.
Heavy Workload Amid Irregular Pay
The doctors highlighted that despite working six to eight hours daily and attending to over 100 patients, they faced irregular salary payments, which ultimately forced their decision to resign.
Both were appointed on a contractual basis by the district administration under the District Mineral Fund Trust (DMFT).
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Civil Surgeon Claims No Information
When contacted on Thursday morning, Civil Surgeon Dr. Alok Vishwakarma said he had no information regarding the resignations. He mentioned that the salary payments for Sadar Hospital doctors were up to date till September.
Dr. Vishwakarma speculated that the doctors might have submitted their resignations directly to the office of the Deputy Commissioner.
He added, “They should have informed the health department before sending their resignations, as it could create problems in patient treatment. If any issues arise, the responsibility will lie with them.”
Background: Hospital Revival and Contractual Appointments
Dhanbad Sadar Hospital was revived in 2019 after 37 years on the directive of the Jharkhand High Court to meet the healthcare needs of city patients. Doctors and health staff were appointed on a contractual basis under DMFT, with over 21 doctors brought in to run the hospital.
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The hospital had originally been merged in 1982 with Patliputra Medical College Hospital (PMCH) by the Bihar government to protect the institution from de-recognition by the Medical Council of India (MCI). At the time, PMCH faced the threat of losing recognition due to insufficient bed capacity, having only 100 beds instead of the required 500.
