Srinagar, March 14: Directorate of Health Services Kashmir on Friday ordered a Probe for alleged negligence at Sub District Hospital Chadoora after a video of a animal present inside the hospital went viral on social media.
In a handout to GNS, spokesman for Directorate Health services said that apropos a video circulating on social media on 14.03.2025, an inquiry has been ordered by the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir into the alleged negligence at SDH Chadoora, in Budgam district. The inquiry team will conduct in-depth analysis of electronic records, CCTV footage, duty rosters and conduct interviews of patients and staff members to ascertain the facts , fix responsibility on any errors of omission or commission and recommend appropriate necessary action to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future.
The spokesman further stated that the inquiry committee will also examine the possibility that the video was deliberately set-up or edited to defame a busy Government Hospital by some vested interests who have made earlier attempts to defame Government Hospitals and mislead patients and the public as in the case of SDH Bijbehara and CHC Pattan where orchestrated/fake videos were uploaded on social media. In such a case the committee will recommend action under the relevant sections of the law against the perpetrators of such nefarious attempts, if any.
Directorate of Health Services Kashmir remains steadfast and completely committed to the highest standards of professionalism and will not tolerate any laxity at any level, reads the statement.(GNS)
