Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Shake off errant doctors
Shake off errant doctors: DGHSAdd to Clippings
Manveer Saini
[ 9 Dec, 2006 0254hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
CHANDIGARH: Fed up with absenteeism — a chronic disease crippling the state health services, and district Panchkula being no exception — director general health services (DGHS) Dr Neel Kanth Sharma has cracked whip on the errant doctors. In the line of fire are 62 doctors across the state, and amongst them at least three are from Panchkula.
The office DGHS has initiated action against these doctors on the basis of reports submitted by civil surgeons. Serious punishment, including termination of services in 22 cases, has been recommended for the errant medicos.
According to officials in health department, the absence period of those who are facing action varies between six months and five years. Oldest is that of a gynaecologist, who is absent since January 2001. Majority of the cases are from Faridabad, Panipat, Sonipat, Gurgoan and Rohtak.
The reasons for not attending regular duties are umpteen. "Some of these doctors have joined private hospitals and are earning three to four times more than what they were getting in the government sector. A few of them have been able to procure jobs abroad. They have their bread buttered on both sides. While they are earning in dollars abroad, they have also kept their job option open here," said a senior official in the health department.
Sources said some of the doctors, who have been chargesheeted, have already put in their papers, while few have not responded to the departmental proceedings.
"Action has been initiated after completing the entire process, including probe and recommendation by civil surgeons. Absenteeism has hit the patients very hard. Apart from blocking 62 vacancies, these doctors have also disturbed the sanction strength of the districts. Recommendations made by us are under serious consideration of the government," revealed DGHS Neel Kanth Sharma, while talking to TOI
Manveer Saini
[ 9 Dec, 2006 0254hrs ISTTIMES NEWS NETWORK ]
CHANDIGARH: Fed up with absenteeism — a chronic disease crippling the state health services, and district Panchkula being no exception — director general health services (DGHS) Dr Neel Kanth Sharma has cracked whip on the errant doctors. In the line of fire are 62 doctors across the state, and amongst them at least three are from Panchkula.
The office DGHS has initiated action against these doctors on the basis of reports submitted by civil surgeons. Serious punishment, including termination of services in 22 cases, has been recommended for the errant medicos.
According to officials in health department, the absence period of those who are facing action varies between six months and five years. Oldest is that of a gynaecologist, who is absent since January 2001. Majority of the cases are from Faridabad, Panipat, Sonipat, Gurgoan and Rohtak.
The reasons for not attending regular duties are umpteen. "Some of these doctors have joined private hospitals and are earning three to four times more than what they were getting in the government sector. A few of them have been able to procure jobs abroad. They have their bread buttered on both sides. While they are earning in dollars abroad, they have also kept their job option open here," said a senior official in the health department.
Sources said some of the doctors, who have been chargesheeted, have already put in their papers, while few have not responded to the departmental proceedings.
"Action has been initiated after completing the entire process, including probe and recommendation by civil surgeons. Absenteeism has hit the patients very hard. Apart from blocking 62 vacancies, these doctors have also disturbed the sanction strength of the districts. Recommendations made by us are under serious consideration of the government," revealed DGHS Neel Kanth Sharma, while talking to TOI
Labels: Doctors, Faridabad, Health is real wealth, Municipal Coorporation
