DDC Rajouri reviews functioning of District Hospital Two new counters to be added for providing patient registration slips_

DC Rajouri to remain available at District Hospital on particular days to redress the Grievances of patients

Rajouri: Continuing the efforts of District administration to provide better medical facilities to the general public,District Development Commissioner,Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad today convened a meeting with the Consultants, doctors/Medical officers to review the functioning of District Hospital (GMC).

DDC reviewed comprehensively the functioning of District Hospital,achievements under centrally sponsored schemes, medical supply position and availability of essential drugs, staff position, status of services provided to the patients.

While speaking DDC said that by standing in the queue yesterday he himself has realised that patients have to wait longer in getting a registration slip. To mitigate the inconvenience faced by the patients in getting registration slips,DDC directed the Medical superintendent to open two new counters in addition to the existing counters.
He also directed to make available one additional Room for the medicine OPD. These steps were taken keeping in view the fact that district hospital Rajouri caters the patients of three district Viz Rajouri Poonch and Reasi.

In another decision, DDC said that he will remain available at district hospital Rajouri on particular days to redress the grievances of the patients.

DDC carried out a comprehensive visit of the OPD, IPD blocks, Casualty and interacted with the patients, doctors and paramedics. He called upon the functionaries of Health Department to make further improvements and lay thrust on hygiene and cleanliness and adopt patient friendly approach while dealing with them.

It is pertinent to mention here that DDC Rajouri conducted a surprise inspection of the District Hospital Rajouri yesterday to take first hand appraisal of the health services being provided to the patients.