STATE TIMES NEWS
UDHAMPUR: One doctor was terminated while another was suspended for playing truancy here at Primary Health Centre (PHC) Tikri on Sunday.
The action against doctors was initiated by the health minister during a surprise visit to PHC.
Taking a serious note of the matter the minister asked Director Health Services to place Dr Shivani under suspension while he ordered termination of Dr Shikha who was appointed under NRHM.
During his visit, the minister also caught officials of PHC Tikri consuming alcohol during duty hours in the office premises. Pharmacist Laxmi Dubey and Nursing Orderly Ashok Kumar were arrested by the police after their medical examination while two officials Bupinder Singh, Dental Technician and Rakesh Kumar fled from the spot.
The minister has directed the concerned SHO to arrest absconding officials immediately.
The minister also visited the PHC, Garhi and found 16 staff members including medicos and paramedics absent from duty while only one pharmacist was present in the hospital.
He directed the Director Health Services to seek explanation from the absentees including Block Medical Officer Vijay Basotra for negligence of duty.
