Directs for engagement of adequate manpower as per requirement
JAMMU, MARCH 12: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali
Bhagat convened a meeting to review the status of all ongoing works initiated
for augmenting medicare infra in the hospitals of Jammu region here today.
During the meeting, the Minister took a detailed
assessment of various activities currently going on in order to provide better
health care facilities to the patients.
Principal Secretary Health & Medical Education,
Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Principal GMC, Jammu, Dr. Sunanda Raina, Director Finance,
H&ME, Mohammad Rafiq, Joint Director Planning (H&ME), Madan Lal and
other officers of the concerned departments along with officers of the
executing agencies attended the meeting.
A threadbare discussion was held on several agendas
viz-a-viz release of funds, expenditure and physical status of work. The meeting was informed about the progress being made on the ongoing
works related to upgradation of infrastructure in hospitals including
construction, renovation and beautification works. The
Minister asked the functionaries of the health department to work in a
synchronized manner with the executing agencies to ensure the timely completion
of the works.
Having a detailed assessment of the DPR’s
of various projects, the Minister directed for deputing a liaison officer for
the projects and asked the concerned to adopt a pragmatic approach to reduce
operational and maintenance cost of the machinery.
Stressing on optimal utilization of resources, the
Minister directed the senior functionaries to personally monitor the ongoing
work to ensure the adherence of quality norms.
The Minister asked the concerned officers to start
pilot projects to try new technology to check their future implications to
further improve the healthcare available to the public.
Discussion was also held on various agendas related
to strengthening the man power, requirement of technical staff for various
allied works.
On account of the upcoming summer season, the
Minister directed the concerned to take up repair and maintenance works for air
conditioners to provide a suitable environment to the patients. He also asked
concerned officers to engage adequate man power to ensure uninterrupted
functioning of Gas plants and gas pipelines, Sewerage plant, lifts and many
alike and further instructed to fill the vacant posts and utilize the
outsourcing services as per the requirements. He directed to ensure the
color-coded uniforms with name plates for easy identification of the staff.
Bali Bhagat also asked the concerned to prepare DPR
for water pipelines project to supply water directly to wards in GMC. The
Minister also passed on directions to clear all the pending dues in a set time
frame.
He further stressed on providing clean drinking
water along with uninterrupted power supply and hygienic sanitation facility.
Taking strong note of negligence, the Minister said
that strict action will be taken against the erring officers.
The meeting also proposed the establishment of
dedicated fire station in hospitals vicinity.
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