The medical staff were told to mark the night attendance through the Kartavya app

The department has ordered doctors to mark their attendance through the app every day after 9 pm

The health department has directed doctors and other staff working in taluk hospitals and primary health centers to strictly record their night attendance through the Kartavya app to ensure that they stay at their designated headquarters.

The department in a circular directed the doctors to mark their attendance through the application every day after 9 pm from the geographical limits of the city, town or village where their medical facility is located.

The exemptions will apply to employees who are on authorized leave, are posted on duty outside their headquarters with proper permission or have been authorized to leave their headquarters, the circular said.

Nurses, pharmacists, lab technicians and all other staff have also been instructed to stay at their headquarters after 9pm and mark their presence via the app.

Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) and taluk health officers have been deputed to ensure compliance with these guidelines, the circular said.

Published – 12 Nov 2026 21:09 IST