Concerned over the plight of MGM Medical College Hospital in Sakchi, State food Minister and local legislator Saryu Roy on Wednesday visited the hospital to take stock of the prevailing situation at the Government heal hub.
During his stay at the hospital which lasted for about 45 minutes, the Minister reviewed the manpower strength of dressers, ward boys, cleaning and other support staff.
"I am keeping an eye on the hospital. Situation will improve. I have been continuously trying to ensure an increase in manpower strength at the hospital. It is gradually happening, " he said during the visit.
Superintendent of the hospital Dr Arun Kumar and deputy superintendent Nakul Kumar Chaudhary accompanied the Minister. They also had a brief meeting in which the Minister took stock of electricity, water, drainage and other civic issues.
The deputy superintendent informed that recently, a tender has been floated for replacing the old and worn out cables and conductors with the new ones.
"The drinking water and sanitation department has also initiated the work of replacing the damange water pipes. Hopefully, they would complete the work in another one month or so. The damaged water pipelines is a cause of concern as it results in seepages and waterlogging within the campus. We are trying to sort out the problem," he said.
The Minister had recently written to the state health department for bringing about the necessary infrastructural facility of the MGM Medical College Hospital.
The Minister had assured the doctors that he would take steps that the shortcomings at the hospital are fulfilled. He said that he will come to MGM Hospital one day in a week and take care of improvement initiatives. He also said that MGM Hospital is the only hospital in the country where there is no dresser.
MGM Medical College and Hospital is a government hospital with the facility of 540 beds. Everyday around 1000 patients come here for treatment. 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 college's hospital is located in Sakchi.