Private practice: Orthopaedic surgeon, Medical officer terminated in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: In spite of the ban on private practice by the state government, two doctors in Uttar Pradesh posted as ortho surgeon at Ramsanehi Ghat Community Health Centre (CHC) in Barabanki, and another doctor, a medical officer posted at Dankaur CHC, Noida have been terminated for allegedly indulging in private practice.
Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, who also holds the charge of Health Minister, said that the services of a doctor posted as ortho surgeon at Ramsanehi Ghat Community Health Centre (CHC) in Barabanki, and another doctor, a medical officer posted at Dankaur CHC, Noida, have been terminated.
He said that any such violation in the future would be dealt with firmly.
Action has been taken against both doctors after a departmental inquiry found them guilty.
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Health department officials said that inquiries were ordered on several complaints made by the patient’s attendants.
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