Examiner Bureau | Srinagar:
Authorities at SKIMS Medical College, Bemina, have issued show-cause notices to Clinical Resident Medical Interns (CRMIs) allegedly found absent from their assigned duties for the past week, stating that their non-attendance has adversely affected patient care and emergency services at the hospital.
According to the notice, a copy of which was reported by the news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the administration has taken serious note of the absence of “most of the CRMIs” and termed the situation a matter of concern, particularly in view of its potential impact on routine patient care and emergency services.
The administration said the CRMIs had submitted affidavits at the time of joining, undertaking to maintain discipline and comply with the rules and regulations of the medical college.
According to the notice, the affidavits also contained an undertaking that the interns would not participate in strikes, court cases or other activities considered acts of indiscipline.
The administration said the alleged absence from duty was contrary to the undertakings given by the CRMIs at the time of joining.
“Such conduct could invite disciplinary action, including measures such as curtailment, temporary suspension or cancellation of internship, subject to the applicable rules and regulations,” the notice stated.
The administration has directed CRMIs who have not been attending their assigned duties to submit a written explanation within 24 hours of the issuance of the notice.
The interns have been asked to explain why appropriate disciplinary action under the applicable rules should not be initiated against them.
The notice further warned that failure to submit an explanation within the stipulated period would be presumed to mean that the concerned intern had no defence or explanation to offer.
In such a situation, the administration said the matter would be dealt with “strictly as per applicable rules”.
The notices come amid concerns over the availability of medical staff and continuity of patient and emergency services at the hospital.
