Conserved over by frequent public complaints concerning non-availability of doctors and paramedical staff, the Deputy Commissioner Amitabh Kaushal on Tuesday carried a surprise inspection at the State-run MGM Medical College and Hospital and found three doctors absent from duty.
The Deputy Commissioner slapped showcause notices to physicians named Dr G S Braik (Orthopedic Surgeon), Dr BK Chaudhary (Gynaecology expert) and Dr Vimlesh Kumar (dentist).
He asked them to give the explaination within a week’s time, failing which departmental action would be initiated against them. He also fumed at Hospital Superintendent SS Prasad for missing duty register from OPD. He asked the superintendent to take immediate steps to ensure better facilities at the hospital.
Notably, a large number of patients had assembled outside the OPD on Tuesday morning after several of the doctors and staff concerned arrived till 10am.
“Yes showcause notices have been slapped on the erring officials and we will take stern action if they fail to give satisfactory answer. We want to ensure discipline at the hospital and joint efforts should be made in this regard,” said Kaushal.
The one and half hour long inspection which began at 10.50 am. The hospital superintendent, taken by surprise had to tough time while accompanying the DC to the different parts of the hospital.
The MGMCH is a government hospital with the facility of 540 beds. Everyday around 1,000 patients come here for treatment. Several times parts of ceiling and windows have collapsed four times in the Government hospital. Due to lack of repair work and attention of theauthorities concerned, the condition of the hospital has deteriorated to a great extent.
The Deputy Commissioner inspected OPD, Emergency, Dental, ENT, ECG, asked the officials to tighten their belts. Doctors and resident doctors not found in their uniform and labels also received flaks during the visit.
“The hospital building is in poor condition, which needs immediate repair. Moreover the facilities at operation theatre and C T Scan need to be upgraded. The facilities for doctors and attendants also need to be addressed,” conceded an official.
It may be mentioned that State Government governed Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital, is an Indian medical school established in 1964. It is situated in the outskirts of Jamshedpur near Dimna. The students are admitted through an All India pre medical test CBSE PMT held by CBSE and Jharkhand and Bihar states’ combined entrance tests.
The college’s hospital is located in Sakchi. Currently there is post graduate education in non clinical and paraclinical subjects.