Ensure 75% attendance before granting docs leave

DEANS of all government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu have been instructed to ensure that doctors maintain at least 75% attendance before granting them leave, except in emergencies.

- THINAKARAN RAJAMANI @ Tirunelveli

In a communication sent on Monday, Dr E Theranirajan, Director of Medical Education and Research (FAC), also warned of stringent action if deficiencies in the Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) are not rectified within four months.

The directive comes in the wake of the National Medical Commission (NMC) granting only conditional renewal of MBBS seats for the 2025-26 academic year in 36 government medical colleges (GMCs) across the state.