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Health Dept in Turmoil: Director Post Dispute Erupts
20 Jun
Summary
- Two health officials clashed over the director of health services post.
- An incumbent refused to vacate the chair citing lack of government orders.
- The health minister assured no administrative deadlock was occurring.
A confrontation unfolded at the health services directorate on Saturday concerning the position of Director of Health Services (DHS)..
Dr. K. J. Reena, the former DHS, presented a Kerala Administrative Tribunal order supporting her reinstatement. However, the current DHS, Dr. Meenakshi V., declined to relinquish her role, asserting she would only do so upon receiving specific government instructions.
This led to a heated exchange between the two officers. Dr. Reena returned to the office, but Dr. Meenakshi maintained her stance, awaiting official directives from the government.
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan addressed the situation, stating that a decision on the DHS post would be made after consulting legal aspects with the advocate general. He emphasized that there was no crisis or administrative deadlock, and Dr. Meenakshi was managing affairs effectively.
Routine work, including measures to combat increasing fever cases due to the monsoon, continues unabated. Dr. Meenakshi has reportedly managed leave allocations to ensure sufficient manpower is available to address the rise in patient influx.
