Collector Umesh Kumar Agarwal conducted a surprise inspection at the District Hospital and expressed annoyance over the non-reporting of doctors on time here. He instructed the authorities to deduct half day’s salary of the doctors and staff who were found absent from duty.
Annoyed by absence of doctors, the Collector asked the Civil Surgeon to ensure that the doctors attend their duty on time and cleaning of the hospital done by 8 am. The Collector inspected the entire hospital and assessed cleanliness there and expressed displeasure on finding improper cleaning at many places.
He also inspected the medicine distribution room, X-ray room, outpatient department (OPD), emergency ward, delivery ward, nutrition relocation centre, kitchen etc. He noticed dirt and filth at the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre and instructed the officers concerned to ensure cleaning of the area.
Agrawal asked the Civil Surgeon to convey information about community kitchen to all patients. He also focussed on presence of doctors at the emergency ward and asked to ensure immediate treatment of patients.
Three staff members of Jivandeep Samiti, 9 class IV staff, 4 paramedical staff members were absent from duties. Besides, Radiographer Pl Yadav and Chaya Chandrakar were also found absent from their duties.