Jammu: Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat Wednesday paid a surprise visit to Government Hospital Sarwal and took stock of the healthcare facilities available in the hospital.
The Health Minister inspected various wards and units of the hospital and received information about the availability of various facilities, infrastructure, manpower, supply and stock of medicines, diagnostic equipments and sanitation in the hospital.
Bali Bhagat issued on spot directions for making Special Newborn Care Units (SNCU) functional at the earliest.
The Minister interacted with teams of doctors and hospital staff and took stock of the medicine supplies and general patient care being provided to the patients there. He also interacted with the patients to enquire about the status basic facilities being offered to them.
Citing healthcare as the top priority, the Minister said government is making determined efforts to upgrade the basic facilities along with installing new medical equipment to provide better healthcare to the patients.
The Minister said the government will also explore the possibilities to cope up with the rush of the patients in relation to certain ailments.
The Health Minister exhorted upon the concerned for the optimum utilization of all facilities available at the hospital for the benefit of patients.
Besides stressing on maintaining dress code and cleanliness in the hospital, Bali Bhagat asked medical staff to provide best possible healthcare facilities to the patients. Hospital staff was asked to prioritize cleanliness in and around the hospital premises.
He also checked duty roaster of the staff and directed for maintaining regularity for efficient functioning of the health institutions.
