MUMBAI: Around 35 doctors working at the Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray (HBT) Trauma Care Hospital in Jogeshwari have been issued show-cause notices over irregularities in recording their biometric attendance, according to officials aware of the matter.
The action comes amid concerns over the availability of senior doctors at civic hospitals. Sources also alleged that junior resident doctors often run the show in civic hospitals, including assisting with or conducting surgeries. “Since the morning hours often clash with the OPD at their private clinics, they are in a rush. “These are internal matters concerning the hospital, which we are looking at.
the hospital’s dean, Dr Chaya Shinde, declined to confirm the number While sources said notices had been issued to around 35 doctors.
A copy of which is with HT, the hospital found instances of irregular or incomplete attendance, including doctors recording only a single punch without a corresponding entry or exit punch, according to the notice. Some senior doctors come in just to punch in their attendance and leave soon afterwards to attend to their private practices, according to sources at HBT Trauma Care Hospital. Often, they avoid seeing patients, refer them to their own private clinics or direct them to come some other day,” said a junior doctor, requesting anonymity. These are our staffers, and we have asked for an explanation,” Dr Shinde told HT.
