CM Rawat suspends absentee docs after surprise check at Doon

Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has ordered the suspension of two resident doctors and a nurse at the Doon Hospital here, after making a surprise visit last night.
Rawat visited the hospital late last night and found two resident doctors and a nurse absent from duty, an official release here said today.
He ordered their suspension saying no negligence on the part of doctors will be tolerated.
According to the release, the doctors suspended are Dr Manish and Dr Dhruvanchal while the nurse against whom action has been taken is Fatima.
Rawat warned of stern action against any hospital employee found guilty of negligence.

He spoke to patients about their problems and asked hospital authorities to send him an estimate of expenses for providing treatment to patients who cannot afford it.
He said the expenses will be met out of the chief minister's discretionary fund, the release said.