Tamil Nadu suspends doctor, UPHC Staff for absence during duty hours
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Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Health Department has temporarily suspended the duty doctor, nurse, and other staff at the Upgraded Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Melvisharam, Ranipet district, after they were found absent during duty hours.
The suspension followed a surprise inspection conducted on Wednesday morning by State Health Minister Ma. Subramanian. Arriving at the facility around 8 a.m., the Minister found that no staff—neither the on-duty doctor, nurse, nor other medical workers—were present, despite the centre’s scheduled hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on all days except Sundays.
During the inspection, the minister personally interacted with patients waiting, including an expectant mother, who had arrived for medical attention but found no staff on duty.
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A preliminary investigation was conducted, and appropriate action has been taken against those who failed to perform their work, said the health department, reports the DT Next.
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