6 Govt doctors under scrutiny for alleged corruption, absenteeism in Andhra Pradesh

Following this, she was issued a notice asking her to explain the matter, but her response was not convincing. Due to this, the minister has ordered action against her and the district coordinator for health services in Krishna district, as well as the district medical and health officer of Krishna, for failing to conduct a proper inquiry.

Another case involved a civil surgeon at Yemmiganuru Area Hospital, who has been absent from work since February 2022 without official permission or any valid reason. An inquiry has also been ordered into her long absence.

Meanwhile, three more doctors are now facing an inquiry for illegally issuing disability certificates by taking bribes. An Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) report revealed that five disability certificates were illegally issued at the Government Hospital in Eluru in exchange for bribes ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000. 

In another serious case, the municipal health officer of Nellore Municipality was also found guilty of dereliction of duty. According to the ACB report, he failed to collect Rs 12 crore in revenue, ignored 44 hospitals operating without proper licenses, and did not monitor 27 function halls. The minister has now allowed municipal authorities to take action against him.

The Health Minister made it clear that strict measures would be taken to ensure discipline in the healthcare system.  

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