Fani: Senior health official suspended for not joining work

May 03, 2019 10:57

The Odisha government has suspended Chief District Medical Officer of Rayagada, Siva Prasad Padhi, for not joining duty despite the government's order cancelling holidays of all employees in the health department in view of the cyclonic storm Fani.

The state government had earlier cancelled the leaves of all the doctors and employees in the health department till May 15.

Chief District Medical Officers were directed to monitor the situation in hospitals.

The government had earlier stated that strict action would be taken against senior officials who do not report for duty during the period of emergency.

Following Padhi's suspension, Rayagada District Headquarters Hospital Superintendent has been given the additional duty of CDMO.

"Dr. Shakti Baral Mohanty, DMO-cum-Superintendent, DHH, Rayagada is kept in charge of CDM and PHO, Rayagada in addition to his own duty till joining of a regular CDM and PHO or until further orders, whichever is earlier," a statement issued by the state health department on Thursday said. -- ANI

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