Chandigarh, Sept. 2 -- The Punjab Health and Family Welfare Department has ordered immediate deployment of 138 newly recruited medical officers to the seven worst flood-affected districts.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh, while directing the new officers to report immediately to the civil surgeons of their assigned districts, stated, "The health of our citizens in the flood-affected regions is our paramount concern. The presence of these 138 doctors on the ground is crucial to strengthening our healthcare delivery and tackling medical challenges in these difficult times."Emphasizing the urgency of the situation, Dr Balbir Singh, stated, "A total of 322 Medical Officers have been given appointment orders in the first phas...