Patiala News:Playing with patients’ health will not be tolerated, departmental action will be taken against those who commit negligence: Maninderjit Singh Vicky Ghanaur
Review of Mendarinpur, Kapoori, Lohsimbli, Ajraur, Mandauli and Ghanaur bus stand clinics conducted
Punjab Health Systems Corporation Vice Chairman Maninderjit Singh Vicky Ghanaur today conducted a surprise inspection of various Aam Aadmi Clinics and Primary Health Centers under Ghanaur constituency. During this, he closely reviewed the health facilities being provided to the patients in the clinics, availability of tests and medicines, and personally resolved the administrative shortcomings that came to light. He strictly instructed the doctors and paramedical staff that no kind of laxity in serving the people will be tolerated.
Unannounced visits were made to about half a dozen clinics and primary health centers.
Maninderjit Singh Vicky Ghanaur visited about half a dozen Mohalla clinics under Ghanaur Government Hospital. Under this, he visited the clinics located at village Mendarinpur, Ghanaur Bus Stand, Kapoori, Lohsimbli, Ajraur and Mandauli and examined the ground reality of health services. During the inspection, he directly interacted with the patients and got feedback about free medicines, lab tests and the behavior of doctors. During the checking, minor shortcomings were seen in cleanliness, record maintenance and management in some clinics. The Vice Chairman took these shortcomings seriously and got them resolved on the spot. He made it clear to the staff that if any such negligence comes to light in the future, strict departmental action will be taken against the responsible officers and employees.
The main objective of the government is to provide better health facilities to the people.
Talking to reporters on this occasion, Vicky Ghanaur said that the Punjab government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh is making revolutionary reforms in the health sector of the state. He said that this campaign is being run as per the directions of the party leadership including party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia, so that the common people of Punjab can be provided quality and free treatment near their homes. He said that as a compassionate citizen and public servant of Punjab, it is his duty to ensure that the benefits of every government scheme reach the grassroots level.
The series of surprise checks will continue in the future as well.
The Vice Chairman reiterated that this was not a formal visit, but an effort to make the health system transparent and accountable. He said that similar surprise checks of various health centers and clinics in the constituency will continue in the coming time as well, so that the government arrangements can be kept more agile and no patient has to face any inconvenience.