Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday directed doctors to join duty immediately failing which action will be taken against them.
“It is seen that in the present COVID-19 pandemic, which has been declared as a National disaster, a number of Doctors. temporarily posted for management of COVID-19 duty in different districts are not joining to their place of deployment; thus putting hardship in the part of district administration in its preparedness and fight against the COVID-l9,” Director of Medical Education and Training, CBK Mohanty wrote.
“Under the circumstances all doctors who have been issued deployment order under different CDM &PHO are directed to join their place of deployment immediately in public interest, failing which action as deemed proper under the Disaster Management Act 2005 and Section 7 of Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct. Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations. 2002 will be taken,” he added.