14 doctors found absent from duties

Excelsior Correspondent
ANANTNAG, Jan 10: Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag K.K Sidha along with Chairman MC, and other officers today visited Maternity & Child Care Hospital Sher Bagh Anantnag. He enquired about the medicare facilities & heating arrangements being provided to the patients. During the visit DC inspected various wards and sections of the hospital.
On the occasion, DC found 14 Doctors absent from their duties and directed Incharge, Medical Superintendent to explain their cause of absence.
During the visit many attendants raised the issue of unnecessary referrals and sought DC’s intervention in this matter. They also demanded for establishment of a canteen to cater the needs of the patients as well as attendants coming to the hospital from remote areas of Districts of South Kashmir & Banihal.
The DC during the visit found Govt doctors practising in 2 clinics during duty hours besides violating COVID-19 SOP & Guidelines.