Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Friday suspended medical officer of Odisha Assembly dispensary for dereliction in duty.
The State health & family welfare department has said that Dr.Lalit Behera has been placed under suspension pending a disciplinary proceedings against him.
Dr. Behera had treated a patient with symptom of COVID-19 infection. However, he reportedly did not report the matter to the government. The patient was later found to have COVID-19 positive on Thursday.