RT-279: Andhra Pradesh Medical & Health Services - Allegations levelled against Dr.D.Prameela, Medical Officer, Multipurpose Health Centre, Kusumanchi, Khammam District - Disciplinary Action - Imposing a penalty of ‘Censure’ - Orders - Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Andhra Pradesh Medical & Health Services - Allegations levelled against Dr.D.Prameela, Medical Officer, Multipurpose Health Centre, Kusumanchi, Khammam District - Disciplinary Action - Imposing a penalty of ‘Censure’ - Orders - Issued. HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE (VC.II.1) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 279 Dated: 17-02-2012. Read the following: 1. From the Registrar, Institution of AP Lokayukta, Hyderabad, letter Dis.No.419/2008/B2/7076/2008, dt.02.07.2008. 2. From the DH, A.P. Hyd. Rc.No.32958/VC.III.C/08, dt.30.08.2008. 3. G.O.Rt.No.1776, HM&FW (VC.II.1) Department, dated 02-12-2008. 4. Govt. Memo.No.11597/VC.II.1/08-13, dt.23.05.2009. 5. Enquiry Report of the Addl. Director (Admn.I), O/o. DPH&FW, lr.Rc.No.Spl/Enq.Admn.I/2009, dt.05-11-2009. 6. Govt. Memo.No.11597/VC.II.1/08-22, dt.29.01.2010. 7. From the DPH, AP, Hyd.Rc.No.32958/VC.III.B/2008, dt.26-8-2010. 8. Govt. Memo.No.11597/VC.II.1/2008-28, dt.20-10-2010. 9. Procgs. of the DPH, A.P. Hyd. Rc.No.32958/VC.III.B/08, dt.22-10-2010. 10. Procgs. of the DPH, A.P. Hyd. Rc.No.32958/VC.III.B/08, dt.02-12-2010. 11. Representation of Dr.D.Prameela, Medical Officer, dated 25-03-2011. 12. Enquiry Report of RDM&HS, Rc.No.A1/1420/2010-11, dt.21-09-2011. 13. Govt. Memo.No.11597/VC.II.1/2008-43, dt.16-01-2012. * * * O R D E R: Whereas, in the reference 1st read above, the Registrar, Institute of A.P. Lokayukta has informed that the Hon’ble Upa-Lokayukta in its order dt.13-06-2008 has directed the Principal Secretary to Government, Health, Medical & Family Welfare to undertake an independent enquiry into the allegations contained in the complaint and furnish report to the Institution. The Government after examination of the preliminary enquiry report of the District Medical & Health Officer, Khammam have framed the Article of Charges against Dr.D.Prameela, Medical Officer, Multipurpose Health Centre, Kusumanchi, Khammam District vide reference 3rd read above. Since, no explanation has received from the Charged Officer, the Government have appointed the Additional Director (Administration), Office of the Director of Public Health & Family Welfare as Inquiry Officer to conduct exparte in to the charges framed against him vide reference 4th read above. 2. The Enquiry Officer has submitted his report vide reference 5th read above. The Government after examination of the Enquiry Officer’s report have decided and directed the Director of Public Health & Family Welfare to depute a Special Audit Team to conduct audit on the Accounts of Primary Health Centre, Kusumanchi, Khammam District. The Director of Public Health & Family Welfare has furnished the Special Audit Report as conducted by the Chief Accounts Officer, Office of the Director of Public Health & Family Welfare vide reference 7th read above. The Government after examination of the matter have directed the Director of Public Health & Family Welfare to place Dr.D.Prameela, Medical Officer under suspension pending enquiry vide reference 8th read above and accordingly, placed Dr.D.Prameela, Medical Officer under suspension vide reference 9th read above and also appointed the Regional Director of Medical & Health Services, Warangal to conduct the enquiry vide reference 10th read above. (P.T.O):: 2 :: 3. The Director of Public Health & Family Welfare has furnished the Enquiry report of Regional Director of Medical & Health Services, Warangal vide reference 12th read above. The Government after examination of the enquiry report of Enquiry Officer & Regional Director of Medical & Health Services, Warangal and available material have decided to revoke the suspension of Dr.D.Prameela, Medical Officer accordingly directed the Director of Public Health & Family Welfare vide reference 13th read above, and also decided to impose a minor penalty of ‘Censure’ on Dr.D.Prameela, Medical Officer, under clause (i) of rule 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Service (Classification Control & Appeal) Rules, 1991. 4. Now, therefore in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (i) of rule 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Service (Classification Control & Appeal) Rules, 1991, Government hereby impose the penalty of ‘Censure’ on Dr.D.Prameela, Medical Officer, Multipurpose Health Centre, Kusumanchi, Khammam District. 5. The Director of Public Health & Family Welfare, A.P. Hyderabad shall take further action in the matter accordingly. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) K. RATNA KISHORE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To Dr.D.Prameela, Medical Officer, formerly at MPHC, Kusumanchi, Khammam District through the Director of Public Health & Family Welfare, A.P. Hyderabad. The Director of Public Health & Family Welfare, A.P. Hyderabad. Copy to: The Registrar, Institute of A.P. Lokayukta, Hyderabad. (with reference to Lr.Dis.No.419/2008/B2/6095/2011, dt.14.12.2011) The District Medical & Health Officer, Khammam. The Health, Medical & Family Welfare (B) Department. The O.S.D. to Minister (Medical & Health). The P.S. to Principal Secretary to Government, Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department. SF/SC // FORWARDED:: BY ORDER // SECTION OFFICER