Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Doctor Suspended for Repeated Absence in Atmakur
A doctor named Dr. Ashok Kumar was suspended from his job at a health center.
The District Collector, who is like the boss of the area, made a surprise visit.
He found the doctor and another healthcare worker, the ANM, were not there.
Villagers said the doctor often didn't come to work.
When the Collector checked the attendance records, it showed the doctor was marking himself present even when he wasn't.
Because of this, the Collector told the health officials to suspend the doctor from his job.
The Collector also checked on some other projects in the area.
Dr. Ashok Kumar was suspended from the Atmakur (M) rural health center.
The District Collector, Hanumanth Rao, made a surprise inspection.
Both the doctor and ANM were absent during the inspection.
Villagers reported the doctor's frequent absence.
The doctor was marking himself present despite being absent, according to attendance records.
- Who
- Dr. Ashok Kumar, ANM Ramulamma, District Collector Hanumanth Rao
- What
- Doctor suspended due to absenteeism and falsifying attendance.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Atmakur (M) mandal rural health centre
- Why
- Due to repeated absences and falsification of attendance records.
- Doctor Suspended
- Dr. Ashok Kumar
- Location
- Atmakur (M) mandal rural health centre
- Reason for Suspension
- Absenteeism and falsifying attendance
- Suspending Official
- District Collector Hanumanth Rao
- ANM's location
- Gone to PHC to bring medicines