The draft Health Policy was discussed in detail at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Health Advisor Dr K Srinath Reddy here on Tuesday.
Experts emhasised that the Health Policy should be prepared with two term plans, one for one year and another for five year. Use of ultramodern health equipment was emphasized.
A 28-member team headed by Dr Reddy has prepared the draft Health Policy.
Coordination of health service facilities for heart diseases, cancer and trauma care and schemes such as Niramaya, Nidan and Nirmal and progrmmes such as e-Medical Record, telemedicine, death-birth online certification and waste management in hospitals and departments such as mental health and control of incommunicable diseases was stressed.
Discussions were also held on ‘Mo Sarakar’ programme, which is going to be implemented from the coming Gandhi Jayanti and under which opinions people will be collected.
Provision of quality healthcare at all levels from the Primary Healthcare Centres to medical colleges in all areas has been emphasised in the draft Health Policy. Besides, enhancement of work efficiencies of doctors and other health staffs has been emphasized.
Experts were requested to give their opinions in 15 days time. On receipt of their opinions, a final Health Policy will be prepared and submitted to the State Government.
After the meeting, Health Advisors Dr Reddy and Pradhan met Health Minister Naba Kishore Das and held discussions with him.