An important meeting of the governing body of the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) held on Thursday fixed rate of the modern and newly built paying ward at the campus.
As per the decision made in the meeting a patient would need to pay Rs 1000 per day for a ward against the facility where he would be provided with all the amities matching private hospitals; e.g. air conditioned room, fridge and dedicated staffs.
An official present in the meeting said that the governing body also allocated 50 decimal of land for setting up a branch of Bariatu police station right within the campus of the State’s premier medical institute. Notably, incidents of scuffle, theft, tension and several other crimes have seen a spurt in recent times at RIMS bringing disrepute to it.
This apart, Rs 15 crore has been sanctioned for building a retiring room at RIMS along with the approval given to the revised estimate for constructing 1000 bed hostel. It is learnt that 500 bed girls’ hostel would be completed and made operational by August 15 this year.
Decisions for appointing seven officials to fill important posts, recruiting staffs of fourth grade, installation of water vending machines across the premise and building a yoga center for doctors and students along with a gym at the cost of Rs 25 lakh at the RIMS stadium were also taken. Health Minister Ramchandra Chandarvansi, Health Secretary Nidhi Khare and other members of the governing body were present in the meeting.