To ensure safety and proper treatment of patients in the State, Haryana Government has decided to install 4,172 CCTV cameras in 166 health centres.
Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said the installation of CCTV cameras would not only check any theft incidents, but would also keep an eye on behaviour of doctor towards patients, information of treatment being given to them and any misbehaviour with doctors by anti-social elements.
He said in all, 4,172 CCTV cameras would be installed in 166 health centres. This included 960 cameras in 20 district civil hospitals, 792 cameras in 36 sub divisional hospitals and 2,420 in 110 community health centres of the State.
The Health Department has invited tenders for sooner installation of cameras, he added.
The Minister also informed that 71 seats had been increased in MD courses in Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak.
He said the increase of seats had been implemented with the approval of Central Government to meet the shortage of specialised doctors in Haryana.
Earlier, the State Government had increased MBBS seats from 100 to 150 in Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women, Khanpur Kalan, district Sonepat.