Suhail Khan
Sopore, Feb 07: Hours after the seizure of the operation theatre at a private hospital and the suspension of a lady doctor involved in alleged medical negligence, authorities on Friday suspended another health employee at the hospital.
As per government order of which a copy lies with Kashmir Despatch, states that the Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has announced the immediate suspension of Mr. Ghulam Nabi, Theatre Technician at Hakeem Sonaullah Hospital in Sopore.
This decision follows an incident that occurred on February 3, 2025, and is pending an investigation to ensure a fair and impartial process.
Mr. Nabi will remain attached to the Directorate of Health Services, Jammu, until further notice. The suspension is in accordance with Government Order No. 117 -JK (HME) of 2025, dated February 6, 2025.
The government is committed to maintaining the integrity of the healthcare system and ensuring that all incidents are thoroughly investigated, the order further states.
On Thursday, following public outcry and outrage regarding the alleged negligence of doctors at a private hospital in north Kashmir’s Sopore, authorities sealed the operation theatre of the hospital.
An official told Kashmir Despatch that a civil department team, led by Additional Deputy Commissioner Sopore (ADC) S.A. Raina, sealed the operation theatre at Hakeem Sonaullah Hospital after alarming allegations emerged that a doctor mistakenly removed a patient’s uterus instead of conducting a scheduled ENT surgery.
Later in the day, the Health and Medical Education Department suspended the lady doctor, Dr. Anjum Nazir, Consultant Gynaecologist, SDH Sopore, who was involved in severe medical negligence.
The Health Department order also states that the aforementioned doctors are prohibited from engaging in any form of private practice throughout Jammu and Kashmir.
Additionally, the Health Department has constituted a committee to further investigate the matter.
