Doda, August 7 — Three doctors, including two specialists, have been transferred to healthcare institutions in Gandoh and Thathri, the two sub-divisional headquarters of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab Valley, as part of a recent administrative order issued by the Directorate of Health Services Jammu.
According to the order, Dr. Salma Kouser Beigh, a gynecologist, and Dr. Dhaneswar Kapoor, a medical officer, have been posted to Sub-District Hospital Gandoh, while Dr. Javed Iqbal Wani, an orthopedic surgeon, has been assigned to Trauma Hospital Thathri (also known as CHC Thathri). The move aims to address long-standing shortages of specialist care in the mountainous region.
The decision has drawn mixed reactions from Chenabi residents. While many welcomed the development, others expressed concern about the uneven distribution of staff and questioned whether the transferred doctors would join and remain at their new postings.
Shakeel Ahmed, a local resident and community voice, said, “Nearly 30 staff members have been transferred from CHC Thathri so far, but in their place, only one medical officer is being posted. I don’t know whether to call this the misfortune or fate of the people of Thathri subdivision. I’m talking about a CHC where only one specialist is currently available. Afsoos!”
Similarly, Raja Irfan, who has lived in Thathri for more than two decades, noted that many previous postings never materialized. “Hope he will join first,” he said, referring to the orthopedic specialist posted to Thathri. He added that earlier appointments were often reversed through political pressure.
The transfer order was shared on social media by MLA Bhaderwah Daleep Singh Parihar, who noted that a gynecologist had been assigned to Gandoh and an orthopedic specialist to Thathri. However, the official order confirms that two doctors have been posted to Gandoh, while only one has been posted to Thathri.
As of now, the Health Department has not issued any confirmation regarding the joining status of the transferred doctors. For Chenabis, the hope remains that this time the appointments will translate into long-term medical support on the ground.
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