Health dept starts renovation process for dist hospitals across state
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Ranchi: The state health department has initiated the process of preparing detailed project reports (DPR) for the comprehensive renovation and facelift of district hospitals across all 24 districts.
The DPRs will outline the structural, functional, and service-level upgrades required in each hospital. The move follows in the wake of MGM roof collapse incident early this month, which killed four persons.
Joint secretary of the health department, Bidyanand Sharma Pankaj, said, "Several of these district hospitals are in dire need of both new buildings and the renovation of existing infrastructure. The initiative aims to ensure that these key health facilities can cater to patient load with improved amenities and enhanced medical services."
Once the DPR is finalised, the work is expected to be carried out in phases, district by district. In the initial phase, the work will commence in Giridih, Gumla, Jamtara, Ranchi, and Dhanbad. In the remaining districts, the work will be initiated in other phases. The health department is also considering inputs from local health officials to prioritise needs and align the plans with national health standards.
Pankaj said, "A complete face-lifting of these district hospitals is being planned.
The DPR will help us identify the exact requirements, from building reconstruction to equipment modernisation and better patient amenities."
The health department on May 6 had issued a directive to all govt medical institutions across the state for urgent structural inspections of all buildings in coordination with the building construction department.
The report, however, hasn't been submitted so far, and the department is now considering sending a reminder regarding the inspection and coordination with the department.
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