DC inspects oxygen plant at Civil Hospital

Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney made a surprise visit to Civil Hospital here on Wednesday during which she directed doctors to resolve patient issues immediately and ensure there is no problem. The DC also interacted with patients and inspected the emergency ward.

The Deputy Commissioner also inspected the oxygen plant and instructed doctors to regularly check it to prevent any issues. Her inspection assumes significance in the wake of patient deaths at Civil Hospital in Jalandhar due to oxygen plant failure. She advised patients to take their medicines from the pharmacy within the hospital and instructed doctors to ensure that patients receive their medicines from the hospital itself.

Sawhney emphasised the importance of cleanliness and politeness in patient care. She instructed the hospital staff to be courteous with patients and directed the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) to ensure cleanliness inside the hospital. She also instructed that no vehicle should be parked outside the emergency ward to avoid inconvenience to patients.

The Deputy Commissioner reviewed ongoing development works at the hospital and instructed that they be completed on time. She also emphasised the need for mutual coordination between doctors at the Civil Hospital and Guru Nanak Dev Hospital when referring patients. She directed doctors to coordinate with each other before referring patients and use equipped ambulance vehicles for patient transportation.

Assistant Civil Surgeon Dr Rajinder Pal Kaur and Medical Superintendent Dr Karamjit Singh were present.