Chief Minister Raghubar Das, during a surprise inspection of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi on Tuesday, asked the hospital administration to allow only one attendant for each patient and issue entry passes for attendants in order to avoid overcrowding in the hospital premises. He said that RIMS should have facilities at par with private hospitals and the concerned authorities must proactively work for bettering the facilities here.
“RIMS should issue entry passes for attendants. This will prevent overcrowding in the hospital. Overcrowding not only causes discomfort to patients, but also makes it difficult for doctors to focus on their work,” Das said.
He asked the RIMS administration to deal sternly with the relatives of patients if they try to enter the hospital premises without an entry pass. “Firstly, do not allow any attendant who does not have an entry pass in the hospital. Secondly, keep checking in regular intervals if any person has entered the hospital premises without a pass,” Das said.
RIMS is the largest State-run hospital in Jharkhand, and caters to the medical needs of rural and urban residents from across the state. On an average, the hospital treats at least 1500 patients every day, say doctors. These patients, mostly from rural areas, are often accompanied by several attendants who spend nights on corridors and crowd different wards during the day.
Inspecting the Emergency Ward of the hospital, Das asked the authorities to fit ceiling fans in the ward until air conditioners were installed. Patients, he said, should not suffer in sweltering heat at any cost. “The State Government will install centralized AC in RIMS. The expenses for this purpose will be arranged through the various CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) programmes,” said Das.
Talking to the doctors on duty, he asked them to help the poor and helpless. He said that doctors were like God on earth for patients. “Treating the poor and helpless patients will bring you happiness that has no bounds. Doctors must visit their wards on time daily and personally interact with each of their patients,” Das said.
RIMS Director Dr. Dinesh Kumar Singh told Das that the Outdoor Patient Ward was in need of revamp as it had limited space for the patients and attendants. To this, Das said that the Government will provide all assistance in constructing a bigger OPD at RIMS with all modern facilities.