• inner-page-banner

HEALTH MINISTER CALLS EXPLANATION OF MEDICAL SUPERINTENDANTS OF BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR HOSPITAL AND BABY JAGJIVAN RAM HOSPITAL FOR PATHETIC STATE OF AFFAIRS, 25 March 2015

Home/ HEALTH MINISTER CALLS EXPLANATION OF MEDICAL SUPERINTENDANTS OF BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR HOSPITAL AND BABY JAGJIVAN RAM HOSPITAL FOR PATHETIC STATE OF AFFAIRS, 25 March 2015

DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & PUBLICITY
GOVERNMENT OF DELHI
*****

New Delhi: 25/03/2015

  • HEALTH MINISTER CALLS EXPLANATION OF MEDICAL SUPERINTENDANTS OF BABA SAHEB AMBEDKAR HOSPITAL AND BABY JAGJIVAN RAM HOSPITAL FOR PATHETIC STATE OF AFFAIRS
  • HEALTH MINISTER CONDUCTED SURPRISE VISITS IN THESE HOSPITALS IN MONDAY LATE NIGHT

Health, PWD and power minister Mr Satyendra Jain has directed the Medical Superintendants of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Rohini and Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital Jahangir Puri to explain the reasons for pathetic state of affairs in their respective hospitals within a week.

During surprise visits of both these hospitals on Monday night, the minister noticed pathetic condition of hygiene and sanitation. After taking a round of these hospitals and speaking to patients and their relatives, Mr Jain decided to seek explanation of both the Medical Superintendants for their professional lapses.

It was brought to the notice of the minister at both the hospitals that these top officials were inaccessible and unavailable even in situations of emergency.

Mr Satyendra Jain has directed the health department to inform all the hospitals that the Delhi government will strictly implement a policy of zero tolerance towards callousness in dealing with patients and in providing quality healthcare to the residents of the national capital.

“Insensitivity and lackadaisical attitude of those responsible for managing hospitals of the Delhi government will not be tolerated,” said Mr Satyendra Jain.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS PROBE INTO BAWANA POWER PLANT BLAST

Power minister Mr Satyendra Jain inspected the Bawana gas-based power plant on Wednesday morning.

There was a blast in the transformer of the power plant on Tuesday. After inspecting the power plant, the minister directed the department of power to conduct an inquiry to ascertain the reasons behind the blast.

Following instructions from the minister, it has been decided to set-up a high level inquiry into the incident.

The inquiry will be conducted by a committee to be headed by Mr Sanjeev Singh, managing director, Delhi Transco Limited (DTL).

The committee is expected to submit its report within seven days to the department of power for further and necessary action.

.***

Top