Orissa HC appoints panels to check doctors’ attendance at govt. hospitals
The Hindu
Move comes in the wake of complaints over absenteeism
Taking strong exception to allegations of doctors skipping their duties in government hospitals, the Orissa High Court has appointed committees under every District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to undertake surprise inspections during duty hours.
Chittaranjan Mohanty had submitted before the court that the doctors attached to government health facilities such as district health centres (DHH), community health centres (CHC) and the primary health centres (PHCs) were carrying on private practice without attending to their duties at the government institutions.
Stating that the Odisha government by an order dated November 1, 2003, had permitted government doctors to continue private practice after completing their official duties, he had pointed out that it had a detrimental effect on the quality of healthcare throughout the State.