In move to improve health scenario in the district, Health Minister Banna Gupta is on meeting spree these days. After inspecting MGM medical College and Hospital, he convened a meeting with the senior district officials of East Singhbhum at Circuit House. East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Ravi Shankar Shukla was present at the meeting.
The Minister assured the officials that he would take steps that the shortcomings at the hospital are fulfilled. He said that he would regularly MGM Hospital and take care of improvement initiatives.
Gupta apprised the officials about State Government’s work plans, vision, its expectations from bureaucrats and other officials and priorities set by the Government in different areas of public service.
Gupta said the government officials were representatives of the State Government and hence he would work with them as their colleagues. He urged them to ensure the success of various government schemes by reaching out to the people and informing them about their benefits. He said the officials should live up to the expectations of the people by working in tandem with the government. He said new work ethics and traditions should be founded. The Government is putting in sincere efforts to ensure success of development and welfare schemes through Sarkar Apke Dwar programme, he said.
The minister said basic civic amenities should be provided to all citizens without fail. He said efforts were on to improve healthcare facilities at MGM Hospital. The government is doing every bit to provide best possible healthcare amenities to people at MGM Hospital, he said. Gupta said a team would soon be set up under the leadership of East Singhbhum DC to improve healthcare services at MGM Hospital. The MGM authorities have started process of re-tendering for selecting a new agency for housekeeping and cleanliness work at the hospital.
“We have also started tender process for selection of a new agency for cleanliness and housekeeping at the hospital premises and the new agency would be selected soon. The contract for the existing agency which has failed to mend its ways despite repeated warnings will be terminated soon after the new agency is finalized,” said an official.
MGM Medical College and Hospital is a government hospital with the facility of 540 beds. Everyday around 1000 patients come here for treatment.
It may be mentioned that State Government governed Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital, is an Indian medical school established in 1964. It is situated in the outskirts of Jamshedpur near Dimna. The college's hospital is located in Sakchi.