To further improve the emergency healthcare services at government health institutions across the state amidst corona pandemic, Punjab Health and Family Welfare director Dr Manjit Singh paid surprise visits to various government hospitals in four districts and issues necessary instructions to the health officials.
The newly appointed director Dr Manjit Singh informed that on the directives of the Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu, the inspection was carried out at District Hospitals (DH) in Ropar, SBS Nagar (Nawanshahr), Hoshiarpur, and Pathankot and Sub-Divisional hospitals (SDH) at Garhshankar, Mukerian, Dasuya, and Balachaur during a whirlwind one-day drive on Saturday.
“We examined the emergency medical facilities being provided to the people and also checked the availability of essential medicines and medical equipment especially in emergency and Mother and Child Hospital (MCH) wards.
Dr Manjit said that the sampling process for COVID-19 testing at various hospitals was also monitored. “Patients and their attendants were enquired about treatment facilities being provided in the hospitals. During the drive, a few lapses were found at some places which will be removed on priority basis and necessary instructions have been issued in this regard,” he said.
During the inspection, the Health Director directed the doctors that all the medical equipment must be functional and if any fault occurs, it should be rectified immediately. “This goal is to provide the best emergency services in the State which requires the cooperation and support of all the health staff. All the essential medicines should be available in the emergency ward and attendants of the patients should not be asked to bring the same from the market,” said Dr Manjit.
At the same time, he warned that any laxity in medical facilities being provided to the people will not be tolerated at any cost. He also directed to further improve cleanliness arrangements in hospital premises and wards.
Dr Manjit asked the doctors to have a cordial relation with patients and not to react sharply even when unpleasant situations emerge at times.