PUTRAJAYA: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) today recommended disciplinary action against two officers from the Private Medical Practice Control Section (CKAPS) of the Health Ministry (MOH), following weaknesses in feedback management and delays in completing an investigation paper.

The commission said it had received complaints regarding CKAPS officers in Putrajaya and Melaka who were alleged to have failed to respond to an application for the release of seized items.

The investigation was carried out under subsection 27(4) of the EAIC Act 2009.

"The investigation found that the CKAPS officer in Putrajaya failed to provide any feedback regarding the application for the release of seized items submitted by the complainant.

"It also found delays by the investigating officer from CKAPS Melaka in completing the investigation paper in accordance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) for investigating cases involving healthcare facilities and services," it said in a statement.

EAIC said the delays had disrupted the investigation process and resulted in the case taking an unreasonably long time to conclude.

As such, the commission has decided to refer the findings to the MOH CKAPS Disciplinary Authority, recommending that disciplinary action be taken against the officers involved.

The recommendation falls under Regulation 38 of the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993, for inefficiency or lack of effort as provided for under Regulation 4(2)(e) of the same regulations.– Bernama

SUMBER : New Straits Times