Collector M. Hari Narayanan, who embarked on a surprise visit to the 350-bed Government Area Hospital at Kuppam on Tuesday, was in for a rude surprise himself when he found out that most of the senior staff of the hospital were away on ‘French leave’ or unauthorised absence from duty during working hours.
According to information, the Collector and a few officials from Chittoor had reached the hospital in the evening during working hours. As he led the inspection team into the hospital, Mr. Hari Narayanan found that there was nobody at the reception counter nor in the wards, except the patients.
Those who were absent included the duty doctor, hospital superintendent and medical officers, according to a press release issued by the district administration.
