Delhi govt issues memo to health officials for being not on

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 02 2016 | 7:22 PM IST
Delhi government has sought explanation from 132 health officials, including doctors and nurses, at Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital and Maharishi Valimki Hospital after they were found absent from their duty.
The move came a fews days after Health Minister Satyender Jain made surprise visits at these two hospitals and found that most of staff were not available during their duty.
Following this, government has sought explanation from them in this regard.
"The Health Department has issued memo to 88 health officials including doctors and nurses at Maharishi Valmiki Hospital while at Aruna Asif Ali Hospital, 44 employees have also been issued the same.
"The department has sought their explanation for their absence from duty," said a senior government official.
The official also said that the Health Minister has intensified his surprise visits at government hospitals in last few days and he will continue to do the same.
The AAP government has introduced several administrative reforms in health sectors including removal of doctors from non-clinical works, digitisation of prescriptions issued by the doctors at hospitals and others.

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