Minister for Health and Medical Education Bali Bhagat today reviewed the patient care facilities during a surprise visit to the district hospital Rajouri. He took a detailed review of stock and supply position of medicines and also enquired about the staff in position against the sanctioned strength.The minister inspected hospital wards including Emergency, Orthopedics, OPD, diagnostic lab, surgical units and Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). He also interacted with the patients and inquired about the quality of health care facilities being provided in the hospital. Patients while expressing their gratitude for the government said the prescribed medicines and diagnostic tests are being provided and facilitated by the hospital management.The Health Minister also directed the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Suresh Sharma to expedite the formulation and submission of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Rs 1 crore project proposed for renovation and beautification of the district hospital.
Earlier the Medical Superintendent Dr. Mehmood Hussain Bajar briefed the minister about the functioning of the hospital. He informed that up to the month of June, 2017, 240 major operations, 460 deliveries including 104 Cesarean, 10724 lab tests, 2210 X- Rays, 1599 USGs and 443 ECGs were conducted in the hospital while 507 children were provided immunization for various deceases. It was further informed that 25077 medical checkups were conducted in OPD in the month of June this year. The minister was further informed that an amount of Rs. 7.33 Lakh was generated for Hospital Development Fund during that month (June).The minister while lauding the hospital administration for performing exceptionally well, directed the medical superintendent to install CCTV cameras in and around the hospital compound for proper security and monitoring.