Chief secy removes CMS, Kanshiram hosp during surprise inspection of command centre

Kanpur: The chief medical superintendent of Kanshiram Hospital, a Covid care unit in Kanpur, was shunted out late Tuesday during a surprise inspection of the command control room by chief secretary Rajendra Kumar Tiwari, who was camping in the city. Dr Dinesh Sachan was appointed chief medical superintendent (CMS) in place of Dr S K Pandey, who was removed for dereliction of duty while treating corona patients. Pandey, however, will continue to work in the hospital.
The chief secretary made a random call on a number written in the complaint register at the command control centre late Tuesday and a woman who picked the call apprised him about how her husband was in a critical condition at Kanshiram Hospital, but was not being shifted to a LLR hospital despite repeated pleas.
The chief secretary promised prompt action and directed Dr R P Yadav, additional director medical health, to remove the CMS of Kanshiram hospital, which was wracked by controversies over the week after several patients and attendants cried apathy by doctors. “Remove such careless officials and seek explanation from them, the CS said. Later, Dr Sudhir Bobde, divisional commissioner, confirmed that Dr Pandey had been removed.
After inspection of the command control room, Tiwari held a meeting with officials and told them to take all necessary steps measure to check the spread of corona in the city. Increase 300 beds in L-3 hospitals and purchase ventilators and other equipment for which the state government has already sanctioned a sum of Rs 5 crore, he said. Earlier, the chief medical officer informed that Level-3 hospitals have around 250 beds.
Contact people as soon as they test positive, inquire about their condition and whether they want to get admitted in any hospital or want home isolation if they are asymptomatic and have required facilities at home, Tewari said. The chief secretary also directed officials to increase the number of private hospitals for treatment of corona patients and improve facilities in government hospitals.
He told the CMO to present the requirement of staff, doctors, nurses and beds and told him to inspect all hospitals and ensure there are no shortcomings. Contact daily patients of home isolation.
Secretary medical education Amit Gupta, mayor Pramila Pandey, divisional commissioner Dr Sudhir M Bobde, and district officials were present in the meeting. After inspection of the command control room convened a meeting with officials and said to take every measure to check the spread of corona in the city. Enhance around 300 beds in L- 3 hospitals and purchase ventilators and other equipment .The state government had already sanctioned a sum of Rs 5 crore for it. Even then if there was any problem then get that removed through the divisional commissioner.
Earlier the chief medical officer informed that at present level – 3 hospital had around 250 bed facility.The chief secretary immediately ordered to enhance 300 more beds. Contact with patients as soon as his medical report is received.Ask him about his condition and also whether he wants to go for home isolation or get admitted in any hospital.Home isolation facility should not be given to the patients of serious nature.
Mayor Pramila Pandey,Dr Sudhir M Bobde divisional commissioner, Amit Gupta secretary medical education and district officials were present in the meeting.