Directive to CRS doctors on unauthorised leave

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The doctors on compulsory rural service (CRS), but on unauthorised leave, have been asked by the National Rural Health Mission director Biju Prabhakar to report before the programme officer on or before July 11. The names of CRS doctors who fail to report on that day will be communicated to the State Government and will be fined Rs 5 lakh. Apart from this, action will also be taken to cancel the registration of the Medical Council. For more details, contact telephone numbers 0471-2302784 or 2301181.