Karnataka Government to suspend 2,108 medicos including 804 doctors
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State government announces Suspension Drive to check Absenteeism
Bengaluru: In a move to check absenteeism in the health sector, the state government has announced its move towards suspension of 2,108 medicos including 804 doctors and 1304 nurses, paramedical staff, lab technicians and other staff members, working in government hospitals. This comes after the staff failed to report to their duties even after being served with notices . Health and Family Welfare minister K R Ramesh Kumar has announced directions in the matter, reports The Indian Express.
Kumar quoted that these staffers did not report to duty even after notices served, citing reasons as transfer. On being asked about the filling up of vacancies, created as a result of the suspension drive, Kumar said that steps are being initiated regarding that also.
Apart from the suspension move, there have been other important issues that the Health Ministry has taken up. These include functioning of private hospitals in the state and their regulation, installation of more facilities in Taluk hospitals, improvisation of diet for patients and their care takers and ambulance facilitation.
Bengaluru: In a move to check absenteeism in the health sector, the state government has announced its move towards suspension of 2,108 medicos including 804 doctors and 1304 nurses, paramedical staff, lab technicians and other staff members, working in government hospitals. This comes after the staff failed to report to their duties even after being served with notices . Health and Family Welfare minister K R Ramesh Kumar has announced directions in the matter, reports The Indian Express.
Kumar quoted that these staffers did not report to duty even after notices served, citing reasons as transfer. On being asked about the filling up of vacancies, created as a result of the suspension drive, Kumar said that steps are being initiated regarding that also.
Apart from the suspension move, there have been other important issues that the Health Ministry has taken up. These include functioning of private hospitals in the state and their regulation, installation of more facilities in Taluk hospitals, improvisation of diet for patients and their care takers and ambulance facilitation.
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