Dr Tak takes over after Dr Suhail Naik resigns as DAK President

SRINAGAR — In a significant development amid COVID-19 crisis, Dr Suhail Naik has resigned from the post of President Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) after being selected and appointed as Lecturer Paediatrics at GMC Srinagar.

It is notable to mention here that the by-laws framed for constitution of DAK say that a faculty member of any of the medical colleges’ can’t be office bearer of DAK, simultaneously.

General Secretary DAK, Dr Owais H Dar, while accepting the resignation described Dr Naik as a multi-talented, versatile personality with tremendous capabilities to run the institution and profession.

Dar, on the occasion, remarked that the resignation of Dr Naik has created a void in DAK office and ‘we all will miss his wisdom and selfless services.’

The elected body of Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has, in the meantime, unanimously selected Dr Mohammad Yusuf Tak as Interim President of DAK, till next elections are held.

Dr Naik, while addressing the media, said that though it is not easy job to represent the sacrosanct institution, however representing the fraternity members is one graceful happening in my life.

“I wholeheartedly thank all supporters and am indebted to all doctors, paramedics, netizens and media houses who have always supported my ideology in the larger interest of patient care and doctors’ welfare,” he said.

The beauty of DAK institution is that Dr Tak, who contested election against me, is now new president, which clearly shows the doctors’ fraternity is united, he remarked.

All the core members of Doctors Association Kashmir have appreciated the moral resignation of Dr Suhail Naik even as requesting the latter to work as Advisor for DAK, till next elections are held.