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Mysuru Doctor Relieved Over On-Campus Alcohol Use
29 Apr
Summary
- Doctor Anil Kumar was dismissed from Mellahalli PHC for alleged intoxication.
- Disciplinary action was recommended following social media posts showing him drunk.
- Alternative arrangements were made to ensure uninterrupted health services.
Mysuru district health authorities took decisive action against Dr. Anil Kumar, a medical officer at the Mellahalli Primary Health Centre (PHC). Dr. Kumar was relieved of his duties following alleged incidents of public intoxication and smoking on the PHC campus. These alleged actions were reportedly captured in social media posts, prompting an immediate investigation by the district health department.
Dr. Kumar has been directed to report to the health commissioner in Bengaluru as disciplinary proceedings commence. The health department emphasized that indiscipline will not be tolerated. Dr. Kumar had been serving at the Mellahalli PHC for three years, part of his fifteen years in government service. The department had previously attempted counseling for personal issues affecting his behavior, but these efforts were unsuccessful. Alternative arrangements are now in place at the PHC to ensure public health services remain uninterrupted.
