The State Government has prepared a Rs3,275-crore master plan for development of infrastructure facilities at all Government hospitals starting from the Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) to District Headquarters Hospitals (DHHs) and Government-run Medical College Hospitals.
“The State Government has decided to augment infrastructure facilities at every hospital both in rural and urban areas with an estimated budget of Rs3,275 crore by 2017,” said Health and Family Welfare Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak at the inaugural of a two-day Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) conference.
He also informed that Rs72 crore has been allotted for equipment purchase at the hospitals.He warned the CDMOs of strong legal action if they do not stay at district headquarters.“Staff quarters at all the hospitals starting from CHCs to PHCs and DHHs are under construction and will be ready in six to 12 months. The CDMOs even have been asked to make alternative arrangements near their DHHs for their staying. But it was noticed that they do not stay near the DHHs. It will not be tolerated anymore,” the Minister warned.
He also asked the CDMOs to visit their subordinate hospitals on a regular basis and report the same to the department.Health and Family Welfare Commissioner-cum-Secretary Arti Ahuja informed that the department would soon issue a guideline regarding the tour of CDMOs. NHM Director Roopa Mishra and Health Special Secretary also spoke. The valedictory session will be attended by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday.