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Health
Jammu & Kashmir Government Appoints Temporary Director of Health Services for Kashmir
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 09:35 AM
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has designated a temporary officer to head the Directorate of Health Services in the Kashmir region, ensuring continuity of health administration.
The state government of Jammu and Kashmir announced the appointment of a temporary charge to lead the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) for the Kashmir division. The decision comes as part of routine administrative adjustments to maintain uninterrupted health services across the region.
The appointed official will assume responsibilities that include overseeing public health programs, managing district health infrastructure, and coordinating COVID-19 and other disease control measures. The temporary tenure will remain in effect until a permanent director is formally selected.
Health department sources indicated that the move aims to sustain the momentum of ongoing health initiatives, especially in remote and underserved areas of Kashmir. Stakeholders have been briefed on the transition to ensure smooth operational continuity.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health system in the valley, emphasizing that the temporary appointment will not affect the delivery of essential medical services to the public.
The appointed official will assume responsibilities that include overseeing public health programs, managing district health infrastructure, and coordinating COVID-19 and other disease control measures. The temporary tenure will remain in effect until a permanent director is formally selected.
Health department sources indicated that the move aims to sustain the momentum of ongoing health initiatives, especially in remote and underserved areas of Kashmir. Stakeholders have been briefed on the transition to ensure smooth operational continuity.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the health system in the valley, emphasizing that the temporary appointment will not affect the delivery of essential medical services to the public.