Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister Brajesh Pathak on Friday ordered the dismissal of five doctors from service and action against 16 health officials for alleged negligence, dereliction of duty, and irregularities in the Health Department. The dismissed doctors include Dr. Alaknanda of Gorakhpur, Dr. Ramji Bhardwaj of Kushinagar, Dr. Saurabh Singh of Balrampur, Dr. Viklesh Kumar Sharma of Amethi, and Dr. Monica Verma of Auraiya.

The government also ordered departmental disciplinary proceedings against 16 medical officers, including Ambedkar Nagar CMO Dr. Sanjay Kumar Shaival and Deputy CMO Dr. Sanjay Verma, over alleged irregularities in the registration and renewal process of private hospitals, nursing homes, and ultrasound centres.

Departmental proceedings were also ordered against Hardoi Medical Superintendent Dr. Manoj Kumar Singh for allegedly failing to act against unauthorized private hospitals operating in the district and neglecting official responsibilities.

The Health Department has also sought an explanation from the Hardoi CMO over assigning senior-level responsibilities to a junior doctor despite the availability of senior officers in the district. The government has taken action against several doctors in separate cases related to alleged negligence in treatment, administrative lapses, improper medico-legal examinations, and misconduct with colleagues.

The court or relevant authorities are expected to review the cases and take further action as necessary, with the Health Department closely monitoring the situation to ensure accountability and improvement in the state's healthcare services.