Health Department Punjab Gets Three New Directors on New Year 2021

Chandigarh, January 1:
On the eve of the New Year 2021, three new Directors joined in the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab. Director Health and Family Welfare, Punjab. Dr. Gurinder Bir Singh, Director Health Services (Family Welfare) Dr. Andesh Kang and Director Health Services (ESI) Dr. Om Prakash Gojra joined on their respective posts. On this occasion all the staff of the head office welcomed the newly appointed directors and assured them of full cooperation in the functioning of the department.

It is worth mentioning that Dr. G.B. Singh started his government service as a Medical Officer in the Health Department in 1988 and in 2013 promoted as an SMO. In February 2020, after promotion he joined as Civil Surgeon, Barnala. He was presently serving as Civil Surgeon in District Mohali before assuming the post of Director. After assuming the charge, Dr. Gurinder Bir Singh directed all the employees and officers to perform their duties diligently. It is worth mentioning that Dr. GB Singh, a Public Health Specialist, has worked wirh WHO and undergone trainings in USA and France.
Dr. Andesh Kang also started his government service in 1988 as a medical officer, in 2013 promoted as an SMO and promoted as Civil Surgeon Moga in 2020 and was currently serving as State Nodal Officer Food and Safety Department.
Similarly, Director Health Services (ESI) Dr. Om Prakash Gojra started his career in the government service in 1988 as a Medical Officer. After promotion to the post of Civil Surgeon in the year 2020, he was appointed as the Principal of the State Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Mohali. On this occasion the three newly appointed directors thanked all the staff for their warm welcome.