Summary:
Agra: In a unique prescription to deal with absenteeism at health centres, the health department has directed doctors on duty at 15 community health centres (CHC) and 43 public health centres (PHC) to send selfies with patients to mark their attendance. Those who don’t send selfies will be marked as absent. And, if a doctor fails to send a selfie on any day, his salary will be cut and disciplinary action will be taken against him. Daily report of absentee doctors and latecomers will be sent to the divisional commissioner, and their salary will be cut.”Doctors must arrive at these health centres by 10 am. Some doctors must also remain on duty in the evening to deal with emergency cases.Following strict orders by the divisional commissioner, health department teams are conducting surprise inspections at CHCs and PHCs..