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Hans India
9 hours ago
- Health
- Hans India
Hospitals and welfare hostels to be developed with CSR funds
Visakhapatnam: District collector MN Harendhira Prasad directed the officials concerned to submit proposals for development works to be taken in hospitals and welfare hostels across the district. Speaking at a meeting held with superintendents of various hospitals, officials from education and welfare department and college principals here on Tuesday, he directed the officials to provide better services to the people and that basic needs required for the institutions and hospitals should be identified and brought to his notice. The officials were instructed to submit reports related to critical services. The DM&HO, KGH Administrator, chest, mental care, eye hospital, Victoria, ENT, RCD Hospital superintendents reported various issues to the collector. They requested the District Collector to provide labs, ramps and drinking water facilities. Requirements of hydraulic operation tables, LED lights, elevators, power backup system, CCTV cameras, roads, parking sheds, RO plants, and modern medical equipment were highlighted on the occasion. Later, officials of the primary and higher education department, welfare department explained their requirements to Harendhira Prasad. They requested that special tutors should be appointed to train and teach the students on basics in the hostels. Also, the requirement of a playground was brought to the fore. Addressing their concerns, the collector assured that meeting halls, toilets, and extra classrooms, CCTVs in girls' hostels, roti-makers for a few hostels will be provided. Repair works need to be carried out in a few Anganwadi centres, he underlined. Responding to their issues, the collector mentioned that immediate assistance will be provided for essential services. Special focus would be paid to provide basic facilities in hospitals and hostels with the support of CSR funds from various companies, he said. He instructed the KGH Administrator to allocate one of their ambulances to the ENT hospital at the earliest. Further, Harendhira Prasad mentioned that steps will be taken to construct and make a working women's hostel available for the convenience of PG students in Chest, ENT Hospital and Government Hospital for Mental Care. He informed that proposed additional dialysis units in KGH would be facilitated soon. The proposals related to the utilisation of CSR funds and development works were reviewed in detail. The collector directed the medical officials to participate in achieving the Swarnandhra Vision @ 2047 goal.
Global News
05-07-2025
- Health
- Global News
Pediatric care in Kelowna lags behind other health jurisdictions: KGH department head
A department head at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) is highlighting what he says are the serious gaps in pediatric health care delivery in the wake of the ongoing pediatric ward closures at the hospital. 'This is an unprecedented situation,' said Dr. Duncan de Souza, head of KGH's anesthesia department. 'We do not know of anything similar that has ever happened in British Columbia, where a major hospital has lost such a key component of its services.' De Souza, who provides care to pediatric patients, spoke at Wednesday's town hall meeting, which was organized in the wake of the pediatric crisis at KGH. He provided comparisons in pediatric services between Interior health (IH) and Vancouver Island Health (VIH) as an example of how much IH is lagging behind. 'Vancouver Island Health Authority has 900,000 people. So does IHA. Victoria is their major referral centre, as is Kelowna and their level of pediatric care is vastly superior to ours,' de Souza told the roughly 100 people in attendance. Story continues below advertisement The advanced pediatric care, as outlined by de Souza, is offered at Victoria General Hospital (VGH). 'They have a higher level newborn ICU. They have a pediatric ICU, which we don't have,' de Souza said. 'They have dedicated services for children in the emergency room. They have a much, much more robust and active pediatric surgical program.' De Souza said he believes the stark difference in pediatric care in the two health authorities boils down to advocacy efforts. 'What we have now is the result of whatever level of advocacy and push for pediatrics that existed in IHA and we see the effects of what's going on now,' de Souza said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy KGH's 10-bed pediatric unit closed on May 26 with the closure now approaching the six-week mark. It's not known when it will re-open. According to IH, 19 pediatric patients who needed a hospital admission had to be transferred to other hospitals across the IH region, including Vernon, Penticton and Kamloops. 2:09 Interior Health executive compensation despite ongoing issues at KGH Pediatricians have been calling for changes to the staffing and health care delivery model for years but they have said their concerns were not taken seriously enough. Story continues below advertisement It prompted many of them to resign from the hospital, leaving KGH with a severe shortage of pediatricians — which resulted in the ward closure. The unit's closure has impacted other departments, including the emergency room (ER). 'We're holding those children in our department for longer,' said Dr. Matthew Petrie, an ER physician. 'If they're sick enough to require transfer right then, that usually means one of our physicians and at least one or two of our nurses are dedicated to dealing with that sick child and that just pulls resources away from a system that's already under-resourced.' De Souza believes a model similar to that in Victoria should be seriously considered. 'When we look for a solution for a sustainable model for Kelowna General and for IHA, we don't have to look far and wide,' de Souza said. 'We only have to look in our own province to find something that works.' The ministry of health stated it is aware of calls for Kelowna to receive services comparable to those in other communities. It added, 'the ministry is currently reviewing a related proposal that was recently submitted from Interior Health.' It's not known, however, what that proposal entails. In an email to Global News, IH cautioned about making comparisons between two health jurisdictions, in this case stating, 'to make a direct comparison of Kelowna to Victoria does not factor in significant differences in geography, transportation routes or population disbursement of these two regions.' Story continues below advertisement IH also stated that population growth in recent years has required the health authority to focus on a review of service delivery models, adding it has expanded the neonatal intensive care unit at KGH. Medical staff on the front lines however, have said a lot more needs to be done to keep up with the growing demand. 'We are at an inflection point. I hope things improve,' de Souza said. 'I hope that we can follow the model that's out there in Victoria for a better level of pediatric care.' 2:42 Health care addressed at Kelowna townhall
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Services of Dr. B.C. Roy recalled at Doctors' Day celebrations
The speakers at the National Doctors' Day celebrations recalled the contribution of the late Dr BC Roy to the medical profession, his exemplary services to the poor both as a doctor and later as Chief Minister of West Bengal, at a programme organised by Praja Arogya Vedika (PAV) at the Alluri Vignana Kendram here on Tuesday. Doctors' Day is being observed on July 1 in recognition of the services of Dr. Roy, who was born on July 1, 1882, and had passed away on July 1, 1962. He was given the Bharat Ratna in 1950. Popular doctors Dr. S. Prakasa Rao, a former HOD of ENT Department, KGH, and Dr. K. Subba Rao, a former HOD of Gynaecology, KGH, were felicitated on the occasion. Earlier, Dr. Y. Narasinga Rao, who inaugurated the programme, alleged that the State government was shirking its responsibility with its decision to run 10 medical colleges under the PPP mode. The plan was to allocate seats after collecting lakhs of rupees from students in the name of capitation fee, he alleged. PAV State general secretary T. Kameswara Rao demanded implementation of Health Security Act for the six crore people of the State, and to make health a fundamental right. He also sought an end to the plan to privatise medical colleges in the name of 'PPP'. AP Medical and Sales Representatives Union State secretary K.V.P. Chandra Mouli, Visakhapatnam district vice president M.V.R.S. Srikanth also spoke.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Music therapy hits the right note with youngsters
New music therapy sessions are already benefitting young patients are two hospitals, staff have said. The programme has been implemented in both the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Skylark Ward at Kettering General Hospital (KGH). It will soon be introduced at the neonatal ward at Northampton General Hospital (NGH), where it is already helping older children. Sessions are delivered by Miranda Bray from the charity Thomas's Fund, who says music therapy for babies helps "relax them, and get used to external stimulation". Each session is tailored to meet the need and age of the child involved. Music therapy delivered to the young children on the neonatal ward features an "ocean disk" instrument. Miranda Bray says the disk "simulates womb sounds" and is "matched to the infant's breathing rhythm". This leads to stabilisation of their breathing and heart rate. Mabel, a 28-day-old baby, has received music therapy whilst on the NICU ward. Her mum Georgia said: "She's really settled after singing. She just sleeps through it. "When I had my first child during Covid, there was nothing like this to support them." The therapy sessions are funded by the National Lottery. After initially acting as a pilot site for music therapy in neonatal units, KGH decided to make it a permanent fixture months later. Jane Lafferty, matron of the neonatal unit at KGH, said: "We received some great feedback from parents," and sessions were "well received" by babies. Children and young people up to the age of 18 can receive the music sessions at both Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital. Five-year-old Kairo is on Skylark Ward at KGH and has benefited from music therapy. His mum Chinyere Ikey said sessions "break up the day" and allowed her son to "do something different." Staff on the Skylark ward say music therapy sessions have a positive impact on patients, like Kairo. Claire Green is the play specialist coordinator and said the session turned Kairo from being "introverted and not so sure" to his confidence "blossoming" and the sessions becoming "child led". Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Children to get music therapy at two hospitals Birth partners allowed overnight, if 'fully clothed' Hospital confirms Raac maternity ward rebuild Kettering General Hospital Northampton General Hospital Thomas's Fund
CBC
27-06-2025
- Health
- CBC
Interior Health CEO steps down amid pediatric unit closure at Kelowna General Hospital
The CEO of Interior Health is stepping down amid an extended closure of the pediatric in-patient unit at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), the regional health authority announced Friday. Service disruptions to the KGH's 10-bed inpatient general pediatrics unit were announced on May 24, with an extended closure of six weeks to begin May 26, due to doctor shortages. CEO Susan Brown had announced her plans to retire last spring, but will be leaving in advance of her pending retirement, Interior Health said in a news release. Her resignation is part of "several key actions" taken by the board of directors, the senior executive team and KGH medical leadership to reopen the pediatric unit as soon as possible, according to Interior Health. The health authority said it will continue to work with the medical staff association and Doctors of B.C. through an established joint action committee to address the staffing challenges and "stabilize services," and will appoint a third-party facilitator to make recommendations to the board. Interior Health said Sylvia Weir, the current chief financial officer and vice president of corporate services, will be stepping in as the interim president and CEO of the government agency.
