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Bihar News: Health Minister of Bihar Nishant During his one-day visit to Vaishali district, he conducted a surprise inspection of Hajipur Sadar Hospital. During this, he took stock of the hospital arrangements including emergency, ICU, arrangements for treatment of patients, presence of doctors and health workers, medicine distribution and stock. During the inspection, the Health Minister expressed displeasure when some patients were referred without primary investigation and gave strict instructions to the officials.

The Health Minister said that every patient reaching the hospital should get better health facilities on time. No patient should be referred without primary investigation and necessary treatment.

Inspected emergency and ICU wards

The Health Minister first inspected the emergency and ICU wards of the hospital. He took information about the duty roster, attendance register of doctors and health workers and the medical facilities being provided to the patients.

During this, he interacted directly with the admitted patients and took feedback about the hospital's arrangements and the quality of treatment. An elderly patient expressed satisfaction about the health facilities available in the hospital.

Expressed displeasure over referral without preliminary investigation

During the inspection of Minor OT and Referral Register, some such cases came to the notice of the Health Minister in which patients were referred to higher institutions without completing the primary investigation and necessary medical procedures.

During investigation it came to light that Dr. Suman Anand Meena Devi was referred without preliminary investigation. There itself Dr. Ratan Prakash A case of referral of Amit Kumar's patient by Amit Kumar only on the basis of complaint of stomach ache without necessary investigation came to light.

Expressing displeasure on this, the Health Minister termed it as serious negligence. He directed to investigate the matters and take necessary action and keep all the records and documents to the referral process safe.

He said that the patient should be referred only when there is genuine medical need. Also information about beds, medicines and other facilities available in hospitals. Online and Real Time Asked to keep updated, so that patients do not face unnecessary trouble.

Information sought on doctor's absence in ICU

Posted in ICU during inspection Dr. Saurabh Prakash The issue of absenteeism also came to light. It was reported that he would go to court at the local level.

The Health Minister directed the concerned doctor to submit the summons issued by the court and other necessary documents. He also asked the officials to be serious about the presence and duty arrangements of doctors in the hospital.

Shortage found in medicine stock register

The Health Minister also inspected the medicine counter and stock system of the hospital. Inspection found that online medicine entries were being made, but Offline stock register was not fully updated.

pharmacist Vivek Vardhan The Health Minister expressed dissatisfaction after finding shortage in the stock register. He directed to maintain accurate and updated records of medicines both online and offline.

simultaneously Anti-rabies and other essential life-saving medicines Asked to ensure regular review of stock.

Instructions to provide better treatment to patients on time

Health Minister Nishant directed the officials to ensure that every patient coming to the hospital gets quality and timely treatment. He said that patients should not face any problem due to administrative or medical negligence.

He worked in health services Transparency, accountability and sensitivity Emphasized on giving priority to The hospital management was directed to ensure that patients do not face problems due to unnecessary referrals, non-availability of medicines or any other reason.