The district administration has decided to install an oxygen plant in the campus of Sekh Bhikari Medical College and Hospital very soon. The administration has also taken the decision to purchase the essential medical equipment and other essential machines for daily use in the hospital. Hazaribag DC Aditya Kumar Anand said that during the second wave of COVID-19, the Corona affected patients faced the problem of oxygen in the COVID ward of the hospital. To avoid such a situation in future, we have decided to solve the problem.
He added a meeting of the district purchase committee was convened. The members of the committee have fixed the rates of the items. The civil surgeon said in the meeting that for the smooth treatment of the patients in children’s ward, adult ward and general ward medical equipment need to be purchased for each and every ward as well as the other hospitals of the district.
The district purchase committee has accepted the proposal of the civil surgeon and fixed the rates of each and every item. The committee has authorised the civil surgeon to invite the proposal through tender and purchase the items according to the rate decided in the meeting.
The members have instructed the civil surgeon that every step taken towards the purchase of medical equipment must follow the procedure.
Anand said that all essential items will be provided to each and every hospital and primary health centers in the district.