Punjab Government has organised second phase of special training programe for Medical Officers deputed at de-addiction and rehabilitation centres of the state, Health and Family Welfare Minister Brahm Mohindra said on Sunday.
The Punjab Health Minister said that to provide standardised and paramount treatment facilities to the patients suffering from drug-addiction at the nearest possible distance in districts all of the state, the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab has commenced a three months hand holding training for General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs).
Mohindra said that after undergoing three months training as per provision in 'The Punjab Substance use disorder treatment and counseling and rehabilitation centres rules 2011', trained Medical Officer will be capable of handling indoor admissions in a de-addiction center under the supervision of a psychiatrist .
He said that after the completion of three months training programme, more than 50 Medical Officers would provide the all health care and treatment services to the patients at the de-addiction and rehabilitations centres.
He said that to provide training for OPD based treatment for drug-addiction, training is being provided at 'Government Medical College Amritsar' by Department of Psychiatry in collaboration with Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS). Health department has five master trainers who are providing this training at state level. Till now, medical and paramedical staff from district level, nine central jails, district Amritsar, Tarntaran, Moga and Ferozepur has been trained by the master trainers, he said.
Mohindra said that the state government has taken the concrete decisions concerning to drug-abuse.
The Health Minister said that it has brought to the notice of state government that there is also need to impart special training to medical and para medical staff working at these centres.
He said that during the first phase, a team of four medical and paramedical workers from each district (one Medical officer, one staff nurse, one counselor and one data entry operator or pharmacist) was trained to provide OPD based treatment for persons suffering from drug addiction. First training batch started on July 17.
Mohindra also appealed the NGOs and social welfare clubs to join hand with state government and come forward hard against the anti-social elements who tried to damage the prosperity and life of youth in last decade.