PUTRAJAYA: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has recommended disciplinary action against two Private Medical Practice Control Section (CKAPS) officers under the Health Ministry for weaknesses in feedback management and delays in completing an investigation paper.
The commission said it had received complaints about CKAPS officers in Putrajaya and Melaka who were alleged to have failed to respond to an application for the release of seized items.
It then carried out an investigation under subsection 27(4) of the EAIC Act 2009, the commission said in a statement on Friday (July 25).
"The investigation found that the 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 Melaka in completing the investigation paper in accordance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) for cases involving healthcare facilities and services,” it said.
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 decided to refer the findings to the ministry's CKAPS 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
