Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 18: Minister for Health and Medical Education, ARI and Trainings Ch Lal Singh today inaugurated Eye Operation Theatre with 10-bedded Ophthalmic Hospital in the premises of District Hospital (DH) Samba.
MLA Samba Devinder Kumar Manyal, MLA Hiranagar Kuldeep Raj, Director General ISM Dr Abdul Kabir Dar, Director Health Services Jammu Dr Baljeet Singh Pathania, Medical Superintendant of Samba Hospital Dr Rajinder Samyal besides other senior officers of Health and PWD were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said with the commissioning of new ophthalmic facility, the patients suffering with eye ailments will be treated at the doorstep with latest techniques. He appealed the people to avoid going to private hospitals, adding that Government has equipped all the Government hospitals with latest facilities to deliver best possible medicare.
Ch Lal Singh said the Government is making concerted efforts to increase manpower and machinery in Government hospitals. He asked the medical and paramedical staff to ensure best possible treatment.
The Minister said instructions have been issued for the review of the progress of every doctor/paramedical staff and submit the report on monthly basis. He said good performers will be awarded and lax staff should be ready to face action. He said no officer/official will be spared if he/she is not performing duty as per the expectations of the general masses.
Earlier, Ch Lal Singh also paid surprise visit to Government Rajiv Gandhi hospital at Gangyal and took stock of its functioning.
The Minister instructed the Medical Superintendent of the hospital to ensure all possible healthcare facilities to the patients with special focus on maintaining hygienic condition in and around the hospital.
The Minister cautioned that any complaint received from the people about the non-punctuality of the hospital staff would be viewed seriously.
He asked the concerned authorities for more reforms in the Health Department to infuse efficiency, transparency and above all a qualitative change in the patientcare. He said improvement of services in terms of patient care, medication and other facilities at hospitals is as important as strengthening basic infrastructure at these health institutions.
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