J&K Health Department Orders Transfer of Senior Pharmacist from Srinagar to Kupwara
Srinagar, October 12: In a significant administrative move, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir’s Health & Medical Education Department has issued immediate transfer orders for a senior pharmacist stationed in Srinagar.
Mr. Saleem Ahmad Wani, the In-Charge Senior Pharmacist at the Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) Office in Srinagar, has been transferred and posted to Block Tangdar in the Kupwara district.
Official Transfer Order Details
The directive was formalized through Government Order No. 670-JK(HME) of 2025, dated October 11, 2025, and signed by Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, IAS, Secretary to the Government.
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The order states that the transfer is made “in the interest of the administration.” At the time of the order, Mr. Wani was detailed to work at the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir.
Immediate Implementation Directives
As per the official communique, the officer has been relieved from his duties at the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir with immediate effect. He has been instructed to join his new place of posting in Block Tangdar, Kupwara, without any delay.
Analysis: Strengthening Rural Healthcare
This administrative reshuffle appears to be part of a broader effort by the J&K Health Department to streamline its manpower and strengthen healthcare services in rural and remote blocks. The posting of an experienced senior pharmacist to Block Tangdar is expected to bolster the drug distribution and pharmacy management system in the Kupwara district.
Such transfers are routine in government operations and are crucial for ensuring a balanced and experienced workforce across all regions of Jammu and Kashmir.
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