MS-30: Multi Purpose Health Worker (Male) - Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam – Recognition for the Certificates of Public Health and Sanitation Technology awarded by them with intake capacity of (60) per academic year for registration in the A.P. Para Medical Board for the purpose of Appointment to the post of Multi Purpose Health Assistant (Male) as per the extant rules – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Multi Purpose Health Worker (Male) - Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam – Recognition for the Certificates of Public Health and Sanitation Technology awarded by them with intake capacity of (60) per academic year for registration in the A.P. Para Medical Board for the purpose of Appointment to the post of Multi Purpose Health Assistant (Male) as per the extant rules – Orders – Issued. HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE (J2) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No 30 Dated 09.02.2012 Read the following:- 1. GO MS.No.273, HM&FW (H1) Department, dated 24/04/1989 2. GO MS.No.84, HM&FW (J2) Department, dated 26/03/2002 3. GO Ms No.349, HM&FW (J2) Department, dated 14-08-2002 4. The Hon’ble High Court of A.P. Hyderabad in its orders dated 11.9.2003 in W.P.No.15107 of 2002 and batch cases. 5. GO Ms No. 23, HM&FW (J) Department, dated 23-01-2008 6. Memo.No.4405/J2/2008-2,HM&FW (J2)Dept., dated 23/04/2008 7. GO Ms No. 219, HM&FW (J2) Department, dated 21-06-2008 8. The Hon’ble High Court of A.P. Hyderabad in its order dated 4.2.2008 & 22.07.2008 in W.P.No.1790 and 15722/2008 9. Lr.No.32/APPMB/2010-2, dated 26/07/2010 of the Secretary, A.P. Paramedical Board, Hyderabad. 10. Memo No.4405/J2/2008-15, HM&FW (J2)Dept., dated 20/08/2010 11. From the Director Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam representation dated 17.12.2010 12. Lr.No.32/APPMB/2010-4, dated 07/09/2011 of the Secretary AP Paramedical Board, Hyderabad. 13. Govt.Memo.No.4405/J2/2008-17, HM&FW (J2) Dept., dated 10.10.2011 14. From the Secretary, A.P.Para Medical Board, Lr.Rc.No.32/APPMB/2010-4, dated 17.12.2011 and 16.01.2012 $$$ O R D E R : In the reference 1st read above orders were issued prescribing the special rules governing the post of Multi Purpose Health Assistant (Male and Female). In reference 2nd read above an amendment to the said special rules was issued recognizing the Certificate of Public Health and Sanitation Technology awarded by the Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam as a technical qualification for appointment to the post of Multi Purpose Health Assistant (Male). 2. When it has been brought to the notice of the Government that certain irregularities have taken place in issue of Diploma Certificates in Public Health and Sanitation Technology issued by Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam & 3 other private institutions, an enquiry Committee was constituted to enquire into the allegations vide G.O. 3rd read above. Based on the report of the said enquiry Committee and in the light of the orders of the Hon’ble High Court in W.P. No.15107/2002, in the 4th read above orders were issued in reference 5th read above cancelling the recognition accorded in G.O. 2nd read above with retrospective effect from 26-10-2002 i.e. the date of submission of the report by the Enquiry Committee to Government. Aggrieved by the above cancellation the Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam, has approached the Hon’ble high Court by filing W.P.No.1790/2008. The Hon’ble High Court in its interim orders dated 04.02.2008, has suspended the operation of G.O. 5th read above. Government therefore have issued instructions in reference 6th read above to the Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Para Medical Board to register the candidates who obtained the certificates in Public Health and Sanitation Technology from the Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam, subject to outcome of W.P.No.1790/2008 pending in the Hon’ble High Court. The amendment issued to the special rules in G.O. 7th read above was also challenged by the Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences in W.P.No.15722/2008 and the Hon’ble High Court in its interim orders in 8th read above suspended the said G.O. (P.T.O.):: 2 :: 3. In the reference 9th read above, the Secretary of the A.P Para Medical Board, Hyderabad has brought to the notice that the Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam has not obtained recognition so far from the Andhra Pradesh Para Medical Board as required under the provisions of Section 24 of the A.P. Para Medical Board Act, 2006 (Act 38 of 2006). He has also informed that taking the advantage of the prevailing circumstances, the Institute issued an advertisement inviting applications for admissions to the course for the Academic year, 2010-11 claiming that it is a Government recognized Institute, etc., The Secretary, A.P. Paramedical Board has therefore requested for appropriate action against the said Institute. Government therefore have issued instruction in reference 10th read above to the Secretary, A.P. Paramedical Board withdrawing the instructions issued in memo 6th read above. In the reference 13th read above, the Memo dated 20.08.2010 was kept in abeyance, subject to out come of the W.P.No.1790/2008 pending in Hon’ble High Court, in view of the interim suspension of in the reference 5th read above. In the reference 11th read above, the Director, Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences has requested the Government to pass suitable orders and issue further instructions to the Andhra Pradesh Para Medical Board for recognition / registration in the Andhra Pradesh Para Medical Board, Hyderabad. 4. In the reference 14th cited the Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Para Medical Board has requested to indicate the intake capacity of Sixty (60) Seats per annum ( i.e. the maximum number of seats permitted either in the Government or Recognized Private Paramedical Institutes) in favour of the Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, Visakhapatnam with a view to plug the loop hole and to avoid further irregularities, if in case the representation petition of Bethesda Institute is considered for recognition to avoid legal complications in the matter. 5. The Government after careful examination of the proposal of the Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Para Medical Board, Hyderabad, have decided to consider the request made by the Director, Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, at D.No.10-97, Plot No.229, Sector–IV, Visalakshi Nagar, Near Revenue Park, Visakhapatnam-43 and also accord permission to impart training in the Multi Purpose Health Assistant (Male) Course with a maximum intake capacity of Sixty (60) seats per annum with immediate effect, subject to final out come of W.P.No.1790/2008 pending in Hon’ble High Court and other cases/enquiries pending. No branch other than certificate of Public Health and Sanitation Technology course is permitted. In case of any violation is noticed in future the permission granted supra will be liable for cancellation in addition to the initiation of Criminal cases without any prior notice. 6. The Secretary of Andhra Pradesh Para Medical Board, A.P., Hyderabad shall take necessary further action in the matter accordingly. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) K.R.KISHORE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Secretary, AP Para Medical Board, # 306, DME Office Complex, Hyd. The Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, Hyderabad All District Medical and Health Officers in the State. The Director, Bethesda Institute of Health Sciences, D.No.10-97, Visalakshi Nagar, Near Revenue Park, Visakhapatnam– 43 Copy to The OSD to Minister for M&H, AP Secretariat, Hyderabad. PS to the Principal Secretary to Government, HM&FW (J1) Department. //forwarded :: by order // SECTION OFFICER