Dhanbad:
In a sweeping administrative overhaul, the Jharkhand Health Department has transferred 58 senior medical officers, including the demotion of five Civil Surgeons. The decision was announced through an official notification issued by Under Secretary Ajay Kumar Singh.
Director-in-Chief Dr. CK Shahi Reassigned
One of the most significant changes in the reshuffle is the demotion of Dr. CK Shahi, the senior-most officer from the 1988 batch.
Previously holding the additional charge of Director-in-Chief (DIC) since March 2024, Dr. Shahi has now been reassigned as Regional Deputy Director of the Santhal Pargana Division, Dumka.
He is being replaced by Dr. Sidharth Sanyal, formerly the Regional Deputy Director of North Chhotanagpur Division, Hazaribagh.
Five Civil Surgeons Demoted
Alongside Dr. Shahi, five Civil Surgeons have also faced demotions:
- Dr. Ajay Kumar, Civil Surgeon of Seraikela → ACMO, Jamshedpur
- Dr. Bachha Singh, Civil Surgeon of Dumka → ACMO, Deoghar
- Dr. Praveen Kumar Santhalia, Civil Surgeon of Sahibganj → District Vector-Borne Disease Officer, Palamu
- Dr. Naval Singh, Civil Surgeon of Gumla → ACMO, Ramgarh
Nine Officers Promoted to Civil Surgeon Roles
Nine senior medical officers have been promoted, many now serving as Civil Surgeons in various districts:
- Dr. Kamlesh Prasad (Giridih Medical Officer) → Civil Surgeon, Dumka
- Dr. Alok Vishwakarma (1990 batch) → Civil Surgeon, Dhanbad (returning to the position held in 2023)
- Dr. Shambhu Choudhary (Lohardagga MO) → Civil Surgeon, Gumla
- Dr. Yugal Kishore Choudhary (Deoghar RCH Officer, 1988 batch) → Civil Surgeon, Deoghar
- Dr. Sheikh Zafarullah (DTO, Bokaro) → Civil Surgeon, Giridih
- Dr. Anil Kumar Srivastava (Palamu Sadar MO) → Civil Surgeon, Palamu
- Dr. SK Mishra (RCH Officer, Sahibganj) → Civil Surgeon, Pakur
- Dr. Subhash Chandra Sharma (CHC in-charge, Godda) → Civil Surgeon, Godda
Additional Administrative Promotions
The reshuffle is part of the Health Department’s wider effort to streamline and strengthen district-level healthcare leadership. In addition to transfers and promotions at the top level:
- 27 senior medical officers have been promoted to Deputy Superintendents across various districts.
Ongoing Overhaul in Healthcare Administration
This move follows a previous administrative reshuffle involving five senior doctors being appointed as principals and superintendents across three medical colleges in Jharkhand, and a massive recruitment drive that recently saw 694 senior medical officers appointed to various positions.
