HC pulls up SCB Medical College Hospital over absenteeism
Orissa High Court
Cuttack: In a move to ensure accountability in public healthcare, the Odisha High Court has intensified its oversight of SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack. The court has directed the State Health & Family Welfare Department to implement stringent measures to address absenteeism and lapses in duty among doctors and hospital staff.
A division bench comprising Justices S.K. Sahoo and V. Narasingh issued the directive during a hearing on Thursday, expressing concern over the increasing trend of doctors skipping their official hospital duties to attend private clinics. The bench emphasized the need for stricter oversight and accountability mechanisms.
In response, the court has ordered the formation of an additional inspection team under the Health & Family Welfare Department.
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“This team, comprising officials not below the rank of deputy secretary, will conduct surprise inspections and submit periodical sealed reports to the Court for review, “ the bench said, taking on record an affidavit submitted by Prof Goutam Kumar Satpathy, superintendent of SCBMCH, reports TNIE.
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