Health Minister Ramchandra Chandravanshi instructed department officials to rejuvenate the drug testing laboratory in Dumka by acquiring the required machinery and resources. The facility is in a shambles due to lacking on technical side.
He gave the order during a meeting with food security officers and drug inspectors on Thursday to assess the progress of Food Security and Drug Inspection Programme in Jharkhand.
Addressing the drug inspectors during the meeting, Chandravanshi took stock of the raids conducted by them and numbers of retailers punished for selling faulty medicines. He instructed permanent drug inspectors to be deputed in Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and other hospitals.
He also ordered to open blood banks in areas where they are needed the most. He also asked for reports on the present status of Daltonganj blood banks and status of blood banks in all districts and their staff.
Emphasising that people of Jharkhand have a right to good quality food, he instructed that licences should be dispensed to all businessmen dealing in edibles and food items. He stated that dealers doing business without these licences will be strictly dealt with and their shops will be sealed.
Meanwhile, Chandravanshi went for a surprise inspection of RIMS on Thursday to check on the biggest hospital of the State. He visited the wards and took note of the facilities given to the patients who come to RIMS from all over the State for medical treatment.
The Minister gave instructions to authorities to maintain cleanliness and quality of service to the patients.