Jammu, June 20 -- The Government on Saturday suspended a senior cardiologist posted at Government Medical College (GMC), Anantnag, pending the completion of a departmental inquiry into allegations of fraudulent insurance claims, unnecessary cardiac procedures, patient exploitation, and manipulation of medical records under the PMJAY-SEHAT health insurance scheme.
Dr. Syed Maqbool Ahmad Shah, Associate Professor of Cardiology currently deputed to GMC Anantnag, was placed under suspension through Order No. 504-JK (HME) of 2025 dated June 20, 2026, issued by the Health and Medical Education (HME) Department.
According to the order, Dr. Shah has been suspended with immediate effect under Rule 31 of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classi...