New MOs (Dental) appointed

Chandigarh, September 8, 2012: The Punjab Government has appointed new 106 Medical Officers (Dental). These doctors were handed over appointment letters by Madan Mohan Mittal, Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab during a ceremony held at Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, Chandigarh. He was accompanied by Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu, Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Health, Punjab and Vini Mahajan, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab.

While addressing the newly appointed dental doctors, Mittal welcomed them to the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab. He lauded the role of the health department for holding the recruitment process in a most fair and transparent manner. He added that for the convenience of the candidates, the department has adopted the procedure to give place of postings to the candidates as per their choices, according to their merits. He stressed the doctors to work with sincerity and provide good health care services to the people, especially the poor people. He urged them to add grace to the reputation of the health department through their hard work and sincerity.

Mittal reiterated the commitment of the government to provide good health care at the doorsteps of the people.

Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu stated that the profession of doctors was a noble profession and they are considered next to God. Unlike other professionals who deal with machines, the profession of doctor's is related to human beings and they have the skills to save the precious lives.

Adding, she exhorted the newly appointed doctors serve the humanity, selflessly and with highest dedication. “The more and more you give in to your profession, the more and more you will rise”, she remarked. She asked the doctors to refrain from ill-practices like private practice etc.

Vini Mahajan, welcomed the doctors to the fold of the department and also personally interacted with them. She addressed queries of doctors on various issues pertaining to their appointments and joining. She said that Health Care services is one of the top priority area and to meet the shortage of doctors, recently the Specialists and MBBS doctors were appointed and now the Medical Officers Dental have been given appointment letters. She said that all other vacant posts of doctors and para-medical staff that were vacant since long are now being filled at a very fast pace, the step which would give a major boost to the health services in the state.

Dr J.P. Singh, Director Health Services and Dr Karanjit Singh, Director Family Welfare also addressed the newly appointed doctors.