Odisha government today placed four doctors of Puri district under suspension for dereliction of duty who were found absent during post cyclone Fani period.
Official sources here said Dr Jahan Parwin, Dr Jakesh Samantaray of Chilika-Nuapada Community Health Centre, Dr Bapuji Nayak of Brahmagiri Primary Health Centre, Dr Jasmin Nilima Panda of Rebana—Nuagaon Community Health Centre were suspended .
These four doctors were absent while senior Health Department Officers were supervising the health care service being provided in the district in the post cyclone situation.
The government is giving top priority to health care services in Puri district ravaged by the extremely severe cyclonic storm Fani.
While senior officers of the department are frequently visiting the district to ensure that no epidemic breaks out in the cyclone ravaged area these doctors were found absent in their duty.
Meanwhile, the government today transferred Puri District Headquarter Hospital Chief Dr Ramachandra Rout as Additional Director of Health and posted Angul CDMO Dr Amarendranath Mohanty in his place.
Odisha govt. suspends four doctors for dereliction of duty during post cyclone Fani period
