Advisor Bhatnagar conducts surprise inspection of super specialty hospital

Jammu: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar Tuesday paid a surprise visit to Super Speciality Hospital to inspect the protocol adopted for conduct of OPDs and other health related services there in view of ongoing pandemic COVID-19.
During the visit, the Advisor took detailed round of the hospital, interacted with the staff and patients there. He enquired about the management of patients and directed the concerned officers to follow all safety measures while providing the whole spectrum of medical services. He also directed the concerned officials to provide all necessary safety equipments to frontline health workers there.
Deputy Medical Superintendent of the hospital briefed the Advisor about the health care facilities being provided by them during the pandemic COVID-19. The Advisor lauded the salutary work being done by the doctors and staff.
Advisor Bhatnagar later visited Emergency section, dialysis centre and other sections of the hospital. He also inspected the site of Blood Bank and directed the concerned officials for starting the Blood Bank services in due time.
The Advisor was also briefed about other services of the hospital like cardiology and other critical care. He interacted with staff on duty and asked the concerned authorities to ensure proper care and hygiene besides following mandatory SOP’s while dealing with the patients in critical care. He appreciated the hospital staff for their services and directed them to keep in mind mandatory precautions in view of COVID-19 while providing services to the public.
The Advisor impressed upon the officials to create patient friendly atmosphere in the hospital for effective delivery of best possible medical treatment to the patients.