A general council meeting of the Swasthya Vikash Samiti was held here on Saturday under the chairmanship of Revenue Divisional Commissioner (Southern) Sanjay Kumar Singh to discuss about development of the MKCG Medical College and Hospital.
Singh expressed grave concern over the nonfunctioning of the trauma care centre in the hospital and directed officials for its smooth functioning. He also emphasised on early completion of the construction works of different buildings of the hospital.
The meeting also discussed about the functioning of ICUs, laboratory of Cardiology Department and filling up of vacant posts of the hospital.
Among others, local MlA Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik, Brahmapur Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor K Madhavi, MKCG Medical College Hospital Superintendent Prof Ashok Kumar Behera, BMC Health Officer Dr Subhakant Dash and Chief District Medical Officer Mrutyunjay Mishra were present.
Notably, city-based NGO Manav Adhikar Suraksha Manch had staged a dharna in front of the medical on the Gandhi Jayanti protesting the Government’s apathetic attitude towards the hospital.