Health Department removes prefix ‘Dr’ from AYUSH doctors

[Bapun Raz]

Even as the government is encouraging people to felicitate COVID warriors, higher-ups in the Health Department have asked Ayush doctors to remove the prefix ‘Dr’ from their names.

While referring to orders from Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Jammu, the Three-Block Medical Officers (BMOs) have issued a controversial order, warning strict action against, the AYUSH doctors who use prefix 'Dr' for any official communication.

The Health Department has faced criticism for such orders amidst the ongoing pandemic.

Health Department removes prefix ‘Dr’ from AYUSH doctors