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- The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has ordered health authorities to decide on a government doctor's pending leave application within one month.
- The directive covers salary and other benefits due to the doctor from October 2024, which have not been paid so far.
- The commission member V. Geetha issued the order to the Director of Health Services and the District Medical Officer, Ernakulam.
- The complainant, Biji S. Anand, a senior consultant at Ernakulam General Hospital, applied for leave on health grounds, and his case is awaiting a medical board's decision.
- The commission has also said the complainant can approach it again if the government fails to act within the given time.
What to watch next
- Whether the Director of Health Services and the District Medical Office decide on the leave and dues within the one-month deadline.
- The medical board's decision on the doctor's leave application.
- Payment of the pending salary, benefits and Medi-Sep insurance contributions from October 2024 onwards.
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Named India · Director of Health Services · District Medical Officer · Ernakulam General Hospital · Biji S. Anand · Kerala State Human Rights Commission · Thiruvananthapuram Medical College · V. Geetha
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