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Five doctors dismissed over alleged negligence, dereliction of duty and irregularities in the state health department
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The government also initiated departmental disciplinary actions against 16 medical officers
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Departmental proceedings were also set up against Hardoi Medical Superintendent Dr Manoj Kumar Singh for allegedly failing to act against unauthorised private hospitals operating in the district and neglecting official responsibilities
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday ordered strict action against several health officials, including the dismissal of five doctors, over alleged negligence, dereliction of duty and irregularities in the state health department.
According to an official statement, the five doctors were dismissed for remaining absent from duty for a long period without informing authorities and staying away from their medical responsibilities. Those dismissed are Dr Alaknanda of the district hospital in Gorakhpur, Dr Ramji Bhardwaj posted under the Kushinagar Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Saurabh Singh posted under the Balrampur CMO, Dr Viklesh Kumar Sharma of CHC Jagdishpur in Amethi, and Dr Monica Verma of CHC Dibiyapur in Auraiya.
The government also initiated departmental disciplinary actions against 16 medical officers, including Ambedkar Nagar CMO Dr Sanjay Kumar Shaival and Deputy CMO Dr Sanjay Verma, over suspected inconsistencies in the process of registration and renewal of private hospitals, nursing homes and ultrasound centres.