Srinagar, June 20 -- Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, on Friday confirmed that the government has already initiated an inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the Cardiology Department of Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag and that the doctor concerned has been suspended pending completion of the investigation.

Speaking to media persons, the Health Minister said that the inquiry process had been set in motion earlier by the department and that authorities are now awaiting the final report.

"We have already started the inquiry and have suspended the doctor concerned," Sakina Itoo said while responding to questions regarding the allegations surrounding the Cardiology Department of GMC Anantnag.

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