In the first state-level review meeting of the health department, Health Minister TS Singhdeo expressed concern over dilapidated condition of government hospitals in the state and stressed the need to bring them back on the right track.
The meeting also expressed concern over the dearth of medical staff and also discussed various ongoing health schemes in the state and their progress.
The meeting also delved on how to maintain quality of treatment in the government hospitals. The minister warned of stern action against laxity in treatment of poor patients in the government hospitals. The review meeting also discussed about preparations for implementing the ambitious Universal Health Scheme.
Health Secretary Niharika Barik Singh, Priyanka Shukla, Director Health Shikha Rajput Tiwari were present in the review meeting along with chief medical and health officers (CMHOs), civil surgeons and other senior officials of the department.