Inaugurating the diabetes clinic at local JP Hospital on Monday, Principal Secretary Health and Family Welfare Praveer Krishna said that this centre will establish its identity as the best diabetes diagnosis and treatment centre in entire State.
The diabetes clinic will be managed by Directorate of Health and Family Welfare and Novo Nordisk Education Foundation. A book in easy Hindi Aapki Madhumeh Ki Duniya for understanding diabetes was also released on the occasion. The Principal Secretary informed about expansion of public facilities and reform works being carried out by Public Health Department. He said that facility of specialist doctors will not be kept confined to big hospitals only.
Arrangements are being made to provide it to other hospitals also through ‘On call’ system. For this, list of specialist doctors will be chalked out who will be deployed as per roster. If required, services of private hospital doctors will also be sought. He informed that referral system has been abolished in hospitals now.
Praveer Krishna directed to install AC in maternity ward of Jaiprakash Hospital and purchase necessary equipments for thyroid profile. He also directed to install lift in SNCU this month itself, start new OPD and make arrangements for entry pass for visitors to patients at the earliest.
Director Health Services Dr Sanjay Goyal, Director of State Unit of National Rural Health Mission M Geeta, Trustee of Novo Nordisck Education Society Vinay Ransiwal were also present on the occasion.Diabetes consultant Satish Barde threw light on facilities available at diabetes clinic and its future action plans.