In a bid to ensure the best health care facilities to the people of the state, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh directed all civil surgeons to ensure the availability of essential medicines at government health facilities. This will prevent any difficulties for the people in accessing necessary medical care.
While presiding over a Conference-cum-Training Workshop for the Civil Surgeons on Monday, the Health Minister reviewed the performance of all civil surgeons. He emphasised that all doctors and hospital staff should exhibit polite and humble behaviour towards patients and their attendants to build stronger trust in government health institutions.
Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government has ensured the allocation of adequate funds for health facilities to make available the quality health care services to the people of state. He stated that nursing students should receive training in monitoring blood pressure, H.B. level, and conducting eye check-ups.
Additionally, their services should also be utilised to assist patients and their attendants in hospitals. He mentioned that students from schools and colleges would be trained in providing first aid to enable them for assisting others in case of an accident or emergency.
Additionally, nursing students would receive training as breeding checkers to identify mosquito larvae, which would help in controlling dengue cases during the next monsoon season. While commending the districts with good performance, he motivated the officials of other districts to elevate the standard of health and administrative structures in their respective districts.
He said that health officials and employees who demonstrate dedication in their work would be honored for their efforts. Chairman PHSC Raman Bahl stressed the importance of paying special attention to the maintenance and cleanliness of government health institutions.
He emphasized that a clean and well-maintained environment is crucial for providing quality healthcare services to the public. Administrative Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department Kumar Rahul said that a survey based on patient feedback has been conducted to ensure quality health services in Punjab.
He instructed the civil surgeons to enhance all parameters to provide quality services in the hospitals. Punjab Development Commission member Anurag Kundu presented the results of a detailed survey based on the feedback of patients from various health institutions in the state. In response, the Health Minister directed the civil surgeons to address the shortcomings identified in the survey.
Secretary Health Dr. Abhinav Trikha, Managing Director PHSC Varinder Kumar, Mission Director NHM Ghanshyam Thori, CEO State Health Agency Babita, Director Health and Family Welfare Punjab Dr. Hitinder Kaur, Director Health Services (FW) Punjab Dr. Jasminder, Director PHSC Dr. Anil Goyal, Director (ESI) Dr. Suman Bali, Director NHM Dr. Balwinder and other senior officers of the department were also present in the meeting.