Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences’ (RIMS) 37th Governing Council meeting was held in the presence of State Health Minister Rajendra Prasad Singh at RIMS Premises on Friday.
In the meeting 25 agenda (12 new and 13 past agendas) have been placed for discussion before the Minister.
Informing the media about the meeting Minister Rajendra Prasad Singh said, “On the issue of providing Non-Practice Allowance (NPA) to the doctors, Government has asked for ten days time to find a concrete solution to this long pending demand.” “In case the doctors
association goes for an indefinite strike or plan for any further action before the
decision than all the consequences will be borne by the Government.”
Meanwhile, on the proposal of constructing helipad within the RIMS premises, Singh has asked the administration to locate the area where this can be built up. “Once the land gets located, construction work for the same will be kicked off immediately,” added Singh.
Moreover, an air conditioned canteen within the premises for doctors, nurses and students is going to be constructed soon.
“looking at the hectic working schedule of the employees it has been decided to open a canteen to for them within the hospital premises within a couple of months,” said Singh.
The announcement was well appreciated by the RIMS Doctors and other employees. “A canteen within the premises for us was much needed for us. We have to work here for around 12 hours a day and it is not possible for us to leave the patients and go out to have something from the nearby shops. Now, we can attend our patients without letting our health sacrificed,” Dr Prabhat Kumar said.
RIMS Director SK Choudhary, Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS) Director Dr KK Singh, Ranchi University Chancellor Dr lN Bhagat, Secretary at Health Department DK Tripathi, RIMS Vice- President Kumari Vasundhara, members of Doctor Association, Nurse Association and RIMS Employees Union were also present in the meeting.