Kerala: 3 doctors of General Hospital suspended for issuing health cards without checkup
Thiruvananthapuram: Authorities have suspended the Resident Medical Officer (RMO) and two other doctors attached to Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital following an incident where health cards were issued to hotel workers without a medical examination.
The assistant surgeon and RMO in charge was allegedly caught on camera issuing the card after collecting the cost of Rs. 300.
Following the incident, Veena George, the Minister of Health, directed the Director of Health Services to take action against the doctors, reports The New Indian Express. After a departmental investigation, the accused doctors will receive serious punishment if they are proven guilty. A hospital parking employee's contract will also be terminated by the health department for serving as the mediator.
She also warned doctors against giving false health cards and stated that the licences of any such medical professionals will be cancelled if found guilty. Additionally, she requested that district medical officials should confirm the validity of any health cards issued in their respective districts, reports the daily.
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