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J&K Government Grants Quasi-Permanent Status to GMC Srinagar Urology HOD
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 11:36 PM
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced that the head of the urology department at Government Medical College Srinagar will now serve on a quasi‑permanent basis.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued an official notification confirming that the head of the urology department at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar will be appointed on a quasi‑permanent basis. The decision moves the post from a temporary or contract arrangement to a longer‑term status, though it stops short of full permanency.
Quasi‑permanent appointments are intended to provide stability in specialist services while retaining flexibility for future administrative adjustments. The health department indicated that the move aims to ensure uninterrupted urological care for patients across the region.
The announcement was made through a press release from the state’s health ministry, and it applies solely to the urology HOD at GMC Srinagar. No further details on the tenure length or conditions were disclosed at the time of the release.
Quasi‑permanent appointments are intended to provide stability in specialist services while retaining flexibility for future administrative adjustments. The health department indicated that the move aims to ensure uninterrupted urological care for patients across the region.
The announcement was made through a press release from the state’s health ministry, and it applies solely to the urology HOD at GMC Srinagar. No further details on the tenure length or conditions were disclosed at the time of the release.