PMO swings into action after Rims doctor raises ventilator issue

RANCHI: Soon after a doctor at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences raised the issue of technical snags in ventilators provided under PM-Cares in a conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he received a call from the PMO and was asked to provide the details so that the issue could be resolved.
Dr Pradip Bhattacharya, critical care expert and head of Rims Trauma centre, was among the nine doctors from across the country selected for a video conference with Modi on Covid-19 on Monday evening.
Talking to TOI, Bhattacharya said: “The session lasted for more than an hour and I informed the PM about our work as well as difficulties we face. He was receptive of our suggestions and ideas. I spoke for six minutes and, apart from sharing my experiences, informed him about the technical snags in the ventilators.”
Bhattacharya added that that soon after the meeting, he received a call from the PMO and was asked to share the details about the ventilators. “During the meeting, the PM had told us that all our suggestions are being noted and they will be addressed immediately.”