UP: Surgeon takes 3 year sabbatical to do MCh Urology, never joins back, probe ordered

Lucknow: Taking action against absent government doctors, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak has ordered a probe against two government doctors for remaining absent from duty without informing the authorities.

According to an IANS report, among the two doctors, one is a surgeon posted with the Lok Bandhu Hospital (LBH) who had taken a sabbatical three years ago to complete his Master of Chirugiae (MCh) in urology.

After finishing the course, the surgeon notified the health department of his desire to resume his duties and was subsequently allocated to LBH. However, he neglected to fulfill his obligations by neither reporting for duty nor providing any details regarding his resignation or the delay in his return.

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Pathak, who also holds the state's health portfolio, directed the principal secretary of health, Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma, to conduct an inquiry and take appropriate action if the LBH doctor is found guilty, which could include termination of services.

In another case, allegations were made by a woman named Rajni Kashyap, who claimed that a surgeon at UHM Hospital in Kanpur, performed surgery on her gallbladder while under the influence of drugs.

Pathak ordered an investigation into the matter and directed the additional director of the health department to lead the investigation.

Medical Dialogues team had earlier reported about four doctors in Uttar Pradesh who were issued termination orders after they were found to be absent from duty for more than a year without any official permission.

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak directed the concerned authorities to terminate the services of the doctors. A departmental inquiry revealed that the doctors remained absent from duty for more than a year, with no response to calls and no proper explanation for their absence.

"The government will not tolerate any kind of indiscipline and strict action will be taken against those who violate the rules," said the minister.

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