While inspecting various units like OPD, registration, blood bank, medicine distribution centre etc. of Hamidia Hospital affiliated to Gandhi Medical College on Saturday, Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang issued instructions to improve the entire system.
He said that a path-way should be created in the hospital premises to connect all the departments so that the patients do not have trouble in finding the rooms. Minister Sarang said that the slips issued in all hospitals of the state affiliated to the Medical College, should contain the signature of the concerned doctor and mobile number with the seal, so that the name of the concerned doctor remains clear. He directed to ensure availability of the prescribed 268 medicines in the drug distribution centres.
Sarang said that the timing of taking the medicines that is morning, afternoon and evening should be mentioned in Hindi on the prescription, as the common man cannot understand OD and BD. He said that this system will be applicable in all the hospitals affiliated to the medical colleges of the State. Dean Dr. Aruna Kumar, Superintendent Dr. I.D. Chourasia and Hospital Manager Dr. Nitin Agarwal were present on the occasion.
The Medical Education Minister visited the drug distribution centre to inspect the availability of medicines. Expressing displeasure on finding that the prescribed quantity was unavailable, he immediately instructed to ensure strict action against the pharmacist in-charge. Seeking information about the availability of essential medicines, Sarang said that shortage of these medicines will not be tolerated. He said that the hospital management should give a presentation of the drug delivery system.
Dissatisfied with the hygiene in some places in Hamidia Hospital, Sarang instructed to stop one month payment of the concerned agency. He said that all the department heads should ensure cleanliness in their respective departments. He instructed to immediately remove waste items from the hospital. Minister Sarang instructed to install proper signage at every place for the convenience of patients while replacing the old signage immediately.
Sarang instructed to keep all fire fighting devices updated in the hospital buildings. He inspected the availability of water in the tank required for the system and directed to always keep it full up to the desired level. He also told to demonstrate a mock trial of the fire alert system. Shri Sarang expressed displeasure over the dirtiness resulting due to leakage of water and told to remove it without any delay.