Lucknow: In a decisive administrative action, the Uttar Pradesh government has terminated the services of four government doctors who remained absent from duty for extended periods without approval. The move, ordered on the directives of the Deputy Chief Minister and executed by the Principal Secretary of Health, comes amid ongoing scrutiny over staff discipline and public service delivery in the state’s healthcare institutions.
The doctors whose services have been terminated include Dr. Rajkumar, a pediatrician posted at Pilibhit District Hospital; Dr. Vinay Kumar Saini from Jalalabad Community Health Centre in Shahjahanpur; and Dr. Shashi Bhushan Dobhal, transferred from Ambedkarnagar to Unnao—all of whom were found to be absent for a prolonged duration without notice. Additionally, Dr. Avneesh Kumar Singh, an Assistant Professor in the Orthopaedics Department at Kannauj Government Medical College, has also been dismissed for similar reasons.
Separately, three more doctors are facing departmental proceedings for negligence and unauthorized leave. Dr. Rakhi Soni, a dental surgeon at the Kishani Community Health Centre in Mainpuri, is under scrutiny for remaining absent without approved leave. In Prayagraj, Deputy CMO Dr. Anand Singh, and Dr. Ashok Kumar from the Chhata CHC in Mathura, are being investigated for alleged negligence in treating a seriously injured patient.
Preliminary inquiries have found lapses in all three cases, prompting formal charges and disciplinary action. Further, Dr. D.C. Srivastava, Head of Orthopaedics at a state-run medical college, has been asked to explain allegations of failing to conduct OPD services on time.
As part of parallel infrastructure improvements, the government has approved installation of X-ray machines at the 50-bed hospital in Kithore (Meerut) and the 100-bed hospital in Lalganj (Azamgarh). An amount of ₹27 lakh has been released for each facility, aimed at enhancing diagnostic services for local populations.
The recent developments highlight the state government’s renewed focus on enforcing attendance and accountability standards in the healthcare system, particularly in rural and semi-urban facilities where staffing gaps have historically impacted service delivery.
