Vij not happy with functioning of MRI centre at Ambala hospital

Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij has expressed displeasure over the delay in test reports at the MRI and CT scan centre at the Civil Hospital and issued directions to the health authorities.

Vij visited the Civil Hospital in Ambala Cantonment to get an X-ray of his toe done. During the visit, the minister observed the mismanagement and reprimanded the staff of the MRI and CT scan centre being run under the public-private partnership (PPP) mode at the hospital.

Vij said that he had been receiving complaints that patients visiting the MRI and CT scan centre were getting their reports after four days.

Reprimanding the staff, he said, “Patients are not receiving their reports for four days which is not acceptable. If I receive any more complaints, strict action will be taken. You have turned the centre into a joke. I have put all my efforts into building this hospital and you’re being negligent here. The test report should be given to the patient the same day.”

He added, “This centre runs on PPP mode. One ‘P’ is for the public, second for private, and the third ‘P’ is for partnership, which is with the government. But here, you’ve started behaving as if you own the place.”

The minister gave instructions to the PMO of the Civil Hospital, Dr Pooja Pental, and other officials, stating that every patient coming to the MRI and CT Scan Centre, Heart Centre, and Dialysis Centre under the PPP mode must have a card made before their check-up or test.

He stated that the officers should maintain registers and verify when the CT scan was done and when the report was handed over to the patient. All three centres should have a computerised system in place.

Vij also found deficiencies in the hospital’s cleanliness during his visit today and expressed displeasure to the officials present. He said that any negligence in cleanliness would not be tolerated.

A few days ago, Vij had expressed dissatisfaction with the inadequate upkeep of the Civil Hospital in Ambala Cantonment.