Yavatmal: Taking cognisance of TOI report on Tuesday highlighting unsatisfactory replies by doctors to media queries about lack of cleanliness, drinking water supply and food served to patients in isolation wards at the local GMCH, district guardian minister Sanjay Rathod chaired a review meeting on Tuesday.
The minister warned the dean, civil surgeon and district health officer of stringent action if they fail to rectify the anomalies. “The dean will he held responsible for food quality and medicines given to the patients in isolation wards,” said Rathod.
“Civil surgeon and DHO should make arrangements for institutionally quarantined persons for which they may acquire private hostels where presumptive cases can be accommodated. There is no need to refer all suspected cases to the GMCH,” he said.
The dean Dr Rajesh Singh, Covid-19 coordinator Dr Milind Kamble, civil surgeon Dr Tarangthushar Warey, DHO Dr Balasaheb Chavan, head of the department of medicine Dr Baba Elke were present at the meeting.
“Those found guilty of dereliction of duty would not be spared. The GMCH should seek administration’s help in getting all requirements fulfilled,” said the minister.
The minister warned the dean, civil surgeon and district health officer of stringent action if they fail to rectify the anomalies. “The dean will he held responsible for food quality and medicines given to the patients in isolation wards,” said Rathod.
“Civil surgeon and DHO should make arrangements for institutionally quarantined persons for which they may acquire private hostels where presumptive cases can be accommodated. There is no need to refer all suspected cases to the GMCH,” he said.
The dean Dr Rajesh Singh, Covid-19 coordinator Dr Milind Kamble, civil surgeon Dr Tarangthushar Warey, DHO Dr Balasaheb Chavan, head of the department of medicine Dr Baba Elke were present at the meeting.
“Those found guilty of dereliction of duty would not be spared. The GMCH should seek administration’s help in getting all requirements fulfilled,” said the minister.
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