The transfer of Major General Vasu Vardhan, commandant of the base hospital in Delhi, to the Indian Army’s research and referral hospital earlier this week as part of a larger human resources management plan within the Armed Forces Medical Services, an official statement said on Thursday.
Major General Vardhan, who is a pulmonologist has been handling a very high-pressure appointment, personally treating COVID-19 patients, besides handling the administration of the base hospital for over a year, the Army said in a statement.
In addition, the officer underwent a personal loss recently. Transferring the officer to a different assignment would assist the officer to de-stress and plan his retirement which is also an important aspect of HR management, it noted.
Major General Vardhan, who is going to retire in August, has been transferred to the research and referral hospital in Delhi as an additional officer. He had completed his tenure of more than 18 months as commandant of Delhi’s base hospital, the statement said.
India has been badly affected by the second wave of coronavirus infections and hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of health workers, vaccines, oxygen, drugs, and beds. The active cases have increased to 37,10,525 comprising 15.65% of the total infections.
