14 Block Medical Officers in Erode seek to step down, cite stress
All 14 Block Medical Officers in Erode have submitted a joint request to step down from their positions, citing work-related stress. They addressed their resignation letters to key health and administrative authorities, including the Deputy Director of Health Services and the District Collector. The mass request has raised concerns about the stability of public health services in the district.
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In a development that has raised concern in the district’s public health administration, all 14 Block Medical Officers (BMOs) have submitted letters seeking to be relieved of their responsibilities.The officers, who coordinate healthcare services across the district’s blocks, have written to the Deputy Director of Health Services (DDHS), the District Collector, and the Director of Public Health, stating their decision to step down from the BMO posts. All 14 BMOs have signed the letter.
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