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The Health Department in Odisha is currently addressing a critical issue concerning the prolonged absenteeism of government-employed doctors at various medical institutions in the state.
Authorities have reportedly published a list comprising 244 doctors who are missing from duty, and notices have been issued requiring these professionals to justify their absence, failing which stern actions, including dismissals, will be taken against them. This long-standing issue of medical practitioners vanishing from positions yet technically retaining roles has hindered new hiring.
In a bid to address the issue, the government initially na...