Directs for
providing best possible patient care
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 23: Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development, Health & Medical
Education, Social Welfare Department, Asiea Naqash today paid a surprised visit
to SMGS Hospital, Jammu to take stock of the Medicare facilities being provided
to the patients.
The Minister
visited OPD, Skin Care Unit, and Pediatric ward of the hospital and enquired
from the patients about the treatment facilities being provided by the
hospital. She inquired from the patients about the treatment requirements and
whether they are being provided free medicines are not.
Meanwhile, the
Minister was apprised by the Incharge doctors about the need for upgrading
infrastructure including extension of OPD to cope with huge rush of the
patients in the hospital, MRI facility, provision of portable X-ray machines
and requirement of many other medical equipment. They further called for repair
of washrooms, construction of separate bathrooms for females in and around the
hospital, repair of sewerage system and posting of staff as per requirement
etc.
The Minister
assured that the government would soon come up with a plan to meet these
requirements. She directed the doctors to give their best to the patients,
especially to the pregnant women who come from far flung and hilly areas.
Hospital Superintendent, Dr. Raj Kumar, besides HoD Dr. Rekha
Harish and senior doctors of the hospital interacted with the Minister.
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