On Tuesday, the state government of Kerala has terminated the services of 10 government doctors of the medical education department due to their on unauthorized absence.

According to Health Minister KK Shailaja, the health department has decided to be tough on the negligent medicos, as almost 50 doctors belonging to various medical and dental colleges across the state are on unauthorized leave. The department has also issued show-cause notices with an ultimatum.

However, few doctors didn’t turn up and some others had rejoined and went on leave. The doctors who are dismissed are as follows: Dr P Rajani, Dr Rajesh Baby Panikkulam, Dr A V Raveendran, Dr P Maya, Dr Sindhu N Kora, Dr V B Bindu, Dr Roni J Mathew, Dr Sunil Sundaram, Dr John Kurian and Dr ArunThankappan.

Source: The New Indian Express