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In Kerala, 385 ‘absentee’ doctors, 20 nurses sacked

In Kerala, 385 ‘absentee’ doctors, 20 nurses sacked


Thiruvananthapuram:  18.10.2020


The health department has issued termination orders to 432 employees, including 385 doctors, citing unauthorized absence from duty. Health minister K K Shailaja said these employees, who were on the rolls, were removed from service following their refusal to report back on duty after their unauthorized absence for years.

“The government was forced to act tough and remove these doctors and para medical staff as the department can’t function efficiently with so many absentees. Those removed had refused to report back even after several reminders. Instructions have been given to authorities concerned to identify more regular absentees and take action against them,” she said.

The doctors removed from service include probationers and confirmed medical officers. Twenty nurses have also been removed from service. Others who were removed from the rolls include health inspectors, pharmacists, filarial inspectors, nursing assistants, dental hygienists, lab technicians, radiographers, optometrists, hospital attendants, record librarians, PHN tutor and clerks. TNN Full report on www.toi.in

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