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New Delhi, October 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said improving government hospitals for the benefit of patients is her government’s top priority.
He said the administration is taking effective steps to ensure timely availability of medicines, equipment and facilities in every hospital, an official statement said.
The Chief Minister also said that currently 90 per cent of essential medicines are available, and there is no shortage of ventilators in any institution.
The Chief Minister directed all medical superintendents to immediately report any deficiencies or deficiencies in their facilities. “We will ensure prompt supply,” he assured. He said that there is no dearth of funds to strengthen the healthcare system of Delhi.
CM Gupta along with Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh chaired a review meeting with the medical superintendents of all government hospitals at the Delhi Secretariat.
The meeting reviewed issues related to availability of medicines, equipment, staff and infrastructure and sought to resolve operational bottlenecks.
Senior officials of the Public Works Department (PWD) were also invited to ensure timely resolution of construction and repair related matters.
The Chief Minister reiterated that hospitals should immediately communicate their requirements to enable effective solutions.
He stressed that hospital staff should adopt a compassionate approach towards patients to strengthen public confidence in government health care institutions.
The Chief Minister directed that no shortage would be allowed in four key areas – medicines, equipment, staff and infrastructure.
The CM also directed that construction and repair issues should be resolved expeditiously through better coordination between the health department and PWD.
He stressed that both speed and quality should be maintained in the ongoing work. All hospitals have been asked to submit time bound reports on repairs, maintenance, medicine supply and staffing before the next review meeting.
Later addressing the media, the Chief Minister expressed concern that some hospitals were still using old medical machines.
He announced that the government is arranging advanced diagnostic equipment, including MRI, CT scan, ultrasound and X-ray machines, through public-private partnerships (PPP) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The hospital infrastructure is also being upgraded through the Chief Minister Development Fund.
–IANS
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