Health Minister orders inquiry into Anakapalli DCHS, 21 Medical staff over irregularities

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In addition to the medical staff, the report flagged a driver for misusing fuel worth Rs 74,000 and a sanitation worker who was found performing unauthorised medical dressing duties. 

Based on the ACB report, the Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has ordered a swift inquiry into these serious irregularities. Further, the report also recommended disciplinary action against the accused employees. 

Reaffirming his commitment to reform public healthcare, Minister Yadav told TNIE, "The move underscores the government’s zero-tolerance approach to corruption and inefficiency." He further called the ACB report a reminder of past administrative failures and assured continued reforms to restore public confidence in government hospitals and ensure better service delivery.

In recent months, the government has reassigned hospital superintendents, medical college principals, office superintendents, and clerical staff to plug loopholes in governance. Non-performers were removed and replacements appointed on merit. Field-level officers, including District Medical and Health Officers (DMHOs), were instructed to ensure strict implementation of health schemes and maintain discipline in operations.

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