A writ petition over the lack of medical and para-medical staff at an Additional Primary Health Centre. The counter affidavit admitted severe understaffing and deputations were made following the petition. The Court disposed of the petition recording the deputations and expressing hope they continue till permanent appointments.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2912 of 2024
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Md Abul Hasan Son of Haji Sk. Mohiuddin, Resident of Ishrat Manzil, Mohalla - Bagh Kalu Khan, Police Station - Khajekalan, District - Patna.
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... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajnish Kumar Choubey, Advocate Mr. Raj Kishore Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Vikas Kumar, AC to AG ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
Date : 18-07-2024
The petitioner was concerned with the working of the Primary Health Centre at Ajharail (Balrampur). It was the contention that there was no Medical or Para-medical staff available so as to provide the people of the locality with proper medical care.
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posts:-
| “(i) General Medical Officers | -2 |
|---|---|
| (ii) Ayush Doctor | -1 |
| (iii) Pharmacist | -1 |
| (iv) Laboratory Technician | -1 |
| (v) ANM | -2 |
| (vi) Clerk | -1 |
| (vii) Compounder | -1 |
| (ix) Parichari | -1 |
General Medical Officer, there was nobody working in the Primary Health Centre at the time when the writ petition was filed. Two ANMs who were working, also were relieved and transferred to other districts. In any event, as of now, one Medical Officer, one Ayush Medical Officer and a ANM have been deputed to the Additional Primary Health Centre vide the Civil Surgeon Katihar Letter No. 1617 dated 05.07.2024.
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Additional Primary Health Centre. The two ANMs who were working, were transferred to other districts. It is hence, due to the writ petition, that deputations were made bringing in more Medical and Para-medical personnel to the Additional Primary Health Centre. The State would endeavour to ensure that the Additional Primary Health Centre is functioning with all the sanctioned vacancies.
(K. Vinod Chandran, CJ)
( Partha Sarthy, J)
Sujit/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Additional Primary Health Centre at Ajharail was adequately staffed with medical and para-medical personnel.
Whether the expenditure recorded for the Centre was beyond permissible limits.
Md Abul Hasan
The State Of Bihar Through the Principal Secretary, Deptt of Health and Family Welfare
The Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Bihar
The Divisional Commissioner, Purnea Division, Purnea
The Additional Collector, Purnea
The Sub Divisional Public Grievance Redressal Officer, Barsoi, Katihar
K. Vinod Chandran
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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