KAS officer deployed for Covid mitigation efforts

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 7: Government today deployed KAS Officer Naresh Kumar, who was awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, as Officer on Special Duty for assisting the administration of Gandhi Nagar Hospital in Corona virus mitigation efforts.
“The officer will be responsible for coordinating the work in the Triage Centre and ensuring that appropriate medical guidance is provided by doctors to the patients in allocating them to the correct facility for treatment,” the order said, adding, he will also assist the Hospital management in monitoring and managing the oxygen supply, besides its utilization in the Hospital.
The order further reads that the officer will be responsible for ensuring compliance of the decisions/orders issued by the COVID Apex Management Group and the decision of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu. “Further, Principal, Government Medical College Jammu/Health Services Jammu shall delegate certain powers/authority to the officer as may be required for managing COVID pandemic,” it said.