In the state, Rs800 crore more were spent on implementation of health schemes during last fiscal than year 2011-12. A sum of Rs3702 crore was spent on Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Free Medicine Distribution Scheme, free pathology tests, improvement of hospital arrangements, supply of nutritious food to patients and state-wide expansion of Sanjeevni 108 emergency ambulance service during year 2012-13.
A sum of Rs2889 crore was spent during last fiscal. This was informed at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary R Parasuram at Mantralaya here on Friday. The Chief Secretary congratulated Principal Secretary Health and his team for 95 per cent achievements.
At the meeting, the Chief Secretary said that novel schemes have been introduced in the health sectors which are benefiting patients.
The Chief Secretary said that the hard work put in by officers, employees and doctors of the Health Department has improved hospital arrangements.
Schemes have become public-oriented. Better and increased services are being provided to patients at all the health institutions including Bhopal District Hospital (JP Hospital) and village health centres.
The Chief Secretary said that role of nutrition rehabilitation centres is important. For this, community-based strategy should be chalked out. It was informed at the meeting that 303 nutrition rehabilitation centres are functional in the state.
In this sector, 96 percent achievement has been made while 99 percent to 100 percent achievement has been made in institutional delivery and other schemes of the Health Department.
The Chief Secretary sought information about SIM cards given to workers engaged in ensuring health security of children, vaccination, family welfare as well as ASHA workers with a view to implement minimum service norms in hospitals.
The Chief Secretary directed to use SMS service being provided by Information Technology Department to Health Department for more effective implementation of schemes.
The Chief Secretary undertook detailed review of achievements during last year as well as future plans.