Bandipora, May 16 -- In a bid to streamline the functioning of health institutions and improve patient care, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Bandipora has issued a circular directing all Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) in the district's health sector to strictly adhere to a set of operational guidelines.

The circular, issued on May 16, emphasises that no officer or official shall visit the office of the Director of Health Services, Kashmir (DHSK) or the CMO Bandipora frequently without prior permission from the concerned DDO.

It also mandates that all employees must perform only those duties that are part of their official job roles and refrain from engaging in unauthorised assignments.

Highlighting another key concern, the C...