Hamipur: Rajiv Saizal reprimands Dr Radhakrishanan Medical College and Hospital for casual approach

Hamipur, September 15

Rajiv Saizal, Health and Family Welfare and Ayurveda Minister, today reprimanded the administration of Dr Radhakrishanan Medical College and Hospital here for his casual approach towards administrative and health services. The incident happened while the minister was addressing a meeting of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS). The meeting of the RKS was held after three years and the minister observed that the authorities had come unprepared.

When the college principal requested the minister for approval of some posts and expenditure, the latter asked for the documents that the former failed to produce. It is learnt that the college authorities submitted that the old defunct CT scan machine could be sold at Rs 1 lakh. Secretary Health Amitabh Awasthi rejected the proposal and asked the principal to submit requisitions on the file as nothing verbal is done.

The CT scan machine was out of order for the past two years and patients coming to the medical college had to go to private centres to get the tests done.

Saizal directed the medical college authorities to re-convene the RKS meeting within one week and submit a detailed report to his office.

Later, the Health Minister addressed the staff and students on the foundation day of the college. He said the government was committed to providing best health facilities to people of the state.—OC