Uttarakhand mulls IAS, PCS officers' appointments for administrative roles in 2 medical colleges

Dehradun: In a move aimed at reducing the administrative burden on doctors and improving the management of government medical colleges, the Uttarakhand government is considering appointing dedicated IAS and PCS officers to oversee administrative responsibilities at two major healthcare institutions in the state.

The proposal covers Doon Medical College and Government Medical College, Haldwani, and envisages the creation of two dedicated positions: Administrative Officer and Superintendent (Administration). 

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According to the proposal, the post of Administrative Officer would be assigned to a junior IAS officer with a minimum of five years of work experience. The second position, Superintendent (Administration), would be filled by a senior PCS officer belonging to the Grade Pay 7600 category.

The state government has reportedly agreed in principle to the creation of these two posts. However, the responsibilities, powers and jurisdiction of the officers will have to be clearly defined before the appointments are finalised. The government wants to establish a well-defined administrative framework to prevent overlapping responsibilities and avoid conflicts with the existing authorities within the medical colleges.

At present, doctors serving in government medical colleges are also required to manage various administrative matters alongside their clinical, teaching and academic responsibilities. This arrangement has reportedly led to disagreements among doctors over administrative issues and the distribution of institutional responsibilities.

The proposed appointments are expected to bring greater clarity to the administrative structure by placing day-to-day management responsibilities in the hands of dedicated civil service officers. This would allow doctors to focus more effectively on patient care, medical education, research and other professional duties.

Speaking to North Block South Block, Government Medical College, Haldwani, Principal Dr. Ajay Arya said the Directorate had sought a detailed proposal specifying the duties and responsibilities of the proposed Administrative Superintendent or Superintendent (Administration). He said the college was preparing the required document, which would subsequently be forwarded to the government and the Directorate of Medical Education.

The process is currently underway. While the government has agreed in principle to create the two positions, their final responsibilities, powers and administrative jurisdiction will be determined after the proposed framework is examined and approved by the competent authorities.

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