Srinagar, September 21: The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) has urged J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo to address the long-pending demand of around 25 NHM doctors from J&K currently serving in Ladakh by framing a fair and transparent transfer policy.
AIMSA said these doctors have been serving in various remote and difficult areas of Ladakh under challenging conditions, including extreme weather, high altitude and limited resources. Many of them have remained away from their homes and families for several years.
Dr. Mohammad Momin Khan, President AIMSA, said the doctors are not seeking any special favour, but a fair and transparent mechanism through which NHM doctors who complete a defined period of service in difficult areas such as Ladakh can be considered for transfer or home posting based on their tenure and other genuine circumstances.
“These doctors have served in some of the most challenging conditions. They are not asking for any special favour. They are only seeking a clear and transparent policy that recognises their difficult-area service and provides an opportunity for transfer after completion of the prescribed tenure,” Dr. Momin Khan said.
Dr. Rouf Ali Khan, Chief Advisor AIMSA, urged the government to take immediate steps to address the issue and formulate a clear transfer policy for NHM doctors serving in Ladakh.
AIMSA appealed to Health Minister Sakina Itoo and the concerned authorities to examine the matter and establish a structured transfer mechanism so that doctors serving for prolonged periods in remote areas have a clear pathway for returning closer to their home districts.
