Invalidation Committee for Medical Retirement dt 08.08.2017

Invalidation Committee for Medical Retirement dt 08.08.2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Invalidation Committee for Medical Retirement

NO.SO(H&D)6-38/2017(Invalidation) Consequent upon promulgation of The Punjab Local Government Act 2013, the Competent Authority has been pleased to re-constitute/re-notify the following Preliminary Invalidation Committee/Appellate Medical Board, with immediate effect, by superseding / abolishing all earlier notified

Invalidation Committee/Board:

A. Preliminary Invalidation Committee for Invalidation of Government Servants in BS-01 to BS-15 (Except Lahore)

1) Medical Superintendent, DHQ Hospital                                                        Chairman

In the District, where DHQ Hospitals are teaching hospitals, the Medical Superintendent of the concerned teaching Hospital shall be the Chairman of the Committee)

2) Two Specialists according to nature of disease                                                 Member

3) Eye Specialists mandatory in case of eye patient                                             Member

B. Preliminary Invalidation Committee for Invalidation of Government Servants in BS-01 to BS-15 (For Lahore)

1) Medical Superintendent, Service Hospital, LHR                                                Chairman

2) Two Specialists according to nature of disease                                                 Member

3) Eye Specialists mandatory in case of eye patient                                              Member

C. Preliminary Invalidation Committee for Invalidation of Government Servants in BS-16 and above (Except Lahore)

1) Chief Executive Officer, DHA concerned                                                            Chairman              

2) Medical Superintendent, DHQ Hospital                                                               Member

(in the Districts, whore DHQ Hospitals are only leaching hospitals,

 the Medical Superintendent of the concerned leaching Hospita

shall be the Member of the Committee)

3) Two Specialists according to nature of disease.                                                  Member

4) Eye Specialists mandatory in case of eye patient                                                Member

D.  Preliminary invalidation Committee for Invalidation of Government Servants in BS-16 and above (For Lahore)

1) Medical Superintendent, Service Hospital, LHR                                                  Chairman

2) Chief Executive Officer, DHA Lahore                                                                   Member

3) Two Specialists according to nature of disease                                                   Member

4) Eye Specialists mandatory in case of eye patient                                                Member

E. Composition of Appellate Medical Board

1) Director General Health Services, Punjab Lahore                                               Chairman

2) Medical Superintendent, Service Hospital, Lahore                                             Member

3) A Physician from Service Hospital, Lahore                                                        Member

4) A Surgeon from Service Hospital, Lahore                                                          Member

5) Eye Specialists mandatory in case of eye patient                                              Member

2. The afore-mentioned Committees/ Board shall act / perform its duties as per following Terms of Reference:

1. All the persons /Government servants applying for invalidation will first be examined by a specialist. The Specialist will forward his recommendations with full justification for the Invalidation. The same specialist will not be the member of the Invalidation committee/board as far as possible.
2. All the Government servants considered fit for invalidation will be examined by the respeclive Preliminary Invalidation Committee/Board.
3. The Chairman and all the members of the Committee/Board ‘will sign the report as well as the Invalidation certificate.
4. The report of the Invalidation committee will be submitted to the Director General Health Services, Punjab. The DGHS, Punjab will scrutinize the documents and if personally satisfied with the recommendations, will countersign the invalidation certificate.
5. Any discrepancy noted in this procedure will be brought to the notice of the Secretary, Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department who will direct the Appellate Medical Board to examine the reports / procedure adopted by the preliminary Committee/Board.
6. The Appellate Medical Board will be empowered to over-rule the findings decision of the Preliminary Invalidation Committee. The decision of the Appellate Medical Board, so laken, will be final.

An Invalidation Committee for Medical Retirement typically evaluates whether an employee is eligible for medical retirement based on health conditions that prevent them from continuing their work. Here’s a simplified explanation of how such a committee functions and its purpose.

Explanation:

1. What It Is: The Invalidation Committee is a formal group that assesses employees who claim to be unfit for work due to medical reasons. Its goal is to ensure that only those who truly cannot work due to serious health conditions are granted medical retirement.
2. Process:
   • Medical Examination: The employee submits medical reports or undergoes health assessments. The committee reviews these documents.
   • Committee Decision: After considering the medical evidence, the committee decides if the employee qualifies for medical retirement, meaning they will receive retirement benefits due to their inability to continue working.
   • Conclusion Date (08.08.2017): In this context, the date refers to the day when the decision about the employee’s medical retirement was finalized by the committee.
3. Key Considerations:
   • The committee assesses whether the employee’s condition is permanent or can be improved with treatment.
   • It ensures that the employee meets all criteria for medical retirement, such as having contributed to the pension or retirement fund and having a valid medical reason.

Conclusion: The Invalidation Committee for Medical Retirement evaluates employees’ health and decides if they can no longer work. The decision made on 08.08.2017 likely involved an employee being approved or denied medical retirement benefits based on their health condition and work inability. The committee’s decision ensures that medical retirements are fair and justified based on medical evidence.