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Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Don't refer minor cases to Rims: Health min
Ranchi: State health minister Irfan Ansari on Monday asked district health officials to refrain from referring minor health cases to Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ansari, who reviewed the department's works at the IPH auditorium in Namkum, asked civil surgeons to ensure that Sadar hospitals across the districts must provide appropriate treatments at their level. "Stop referring patients with minor ailments to Rims. Providing better treatment to the patient is the first responsibility at district hospitals," Ansari said. The move, officials said, is aimed at reducing patient load in the state's largest govt run medical college and hospital in the state capital. During the review, Ansari made it clear that excuses like lack of doctors, medicines, or ambulances will no longer be acceptable. He directed all civil surgeons to ensure that patients receive timely and quality healthcare within district facilities. Stressing accountability, he issued a stern warning regarding ambulance services. "If death occurs due to negligence of ambulance, the civil surgeon will be held responsible," he said. Several announcements were made in the meeting to modernise and strengthen district-level healthcare. From August 15, free Wi-Fi will be operational in sadar hospitals, while specialist OPD services involving doctors from major cities like Ranchi, Patna, Kolkata, and Delhi will also be introduced. Furthermore, a digital push was announced under the Chief Minister's Digital Health Mission, with deadlines to connect high-speed internet lease lines and Wi-Fi across healthcare facilities by September 15 for sub-divisional hospitals, October 15 for Sadar and community health centres and November 15 for primary health centres. Other directives included empanelling all govt hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana and setting a revenue target of Rs 6 crore annually for each district hospital.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
A yr on, 310-bed Rims shelter home battles operational challenges
1 2 Ranchi: The shelter home (Vishram Sadan) of the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims), built to offer affordable accommodation to attendants and relatives of patients, is grappling with operational challenges. The facility was projected to benefit around 90,000 people annually. But only 62 beds on the first floor is on offer against the structure's capacity to accommodate 310 people. The Power Grid Corporation of India began constructing the ground-plus-five floors' structure with a basement on a 5,034sq mt plot in 2019 and handed it over to Rims in July last year. The land acquisition cost Rs 17.82 crore. A total of 217 people availed the facility in January, 184 in February, 261 in March, 244 in April, 218 in May, and 164 till June 18. The public relations officer (PRO) of Rims, Dr Rajeev Kumar, said, "The aim is to ensure dignified and affordable accommodation to the attendants, especially from rural and remote areas. The shelter home is being operated internally by Rims owing to the lack of effective management and delay in onboarding an external agency." Rims had floated a tender for hiring a private agency to manage the facility in January 2025. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo But the attempt failed as as those who applied did not meet the eligibility criteria. The hospital authorities reissued the expression of interest (EOI) last Monday, hoping to find a capable agency to take over operations. "Hospital authortities aim to ensure proper healthcare management. Hence, there is a need for a dedicated agency to run the accommodation properly," said a source. Accommodation is available at a subsidised cost of Rs 100 per day for families presenting an OPD or IPD slip, with payment accepted at any Rims cash counter. An amount of Rs 150 is charged per day from those staying beyond seven days. Dr Rajeev said, "Posters have been put up at multiple points of the hospital to generate awareness about the available accommodation among the patients and their family members." "We came from Simdega for my wife's treatment and had no idea that such a facility existed. We ended up paying over Rs 700 per day for a lodge nearby. If we had known earlier, we could have saved a lot," said Lakhiram Oraon, an attendant waiting outside the hospital ward. Rims would manage the shelter till an agency is finalised. One person has been assigned the task of a caretaker of the shelter home while a few take care of day-to-day maintenance, sources said.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Nat'l ST commission meets tribals opposing Rims 2.0 construction
1 2 Ranchi: Amid growing opposition from tribal residents over the proposed establishment of the second campus of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) at Nagri, on the outskirts of Ranchi, a five-member delegation of National Commission of Scheduled Tribes (NCST) led by member of the commission Asha Lakra visited the proposed site on Saturday and spoke to the locals. During the visit, the delegation interacted with the locals opposing the construction and assured them that their grievances would be taken into account. Following the visit, Lakra spoke to TOI and said that NCST has taken cognizance to the matter and thinks that the project must be shifted to a different location, in order to protect the livelihood of the local adivasi population. "The proposed site for Rims-2, which is around 272 acre in total, is largely agricultural land and livelihood of around 250 families solely depends on that land. If the construction of the project takes place, the tribals will lose both their source of income and identity, which will be in contrast to the mandates of the Constitution of the country. NCST is of the view that the project must be shifted to another location which is barren, so that the tribals do not lose their livelihood," Lakra told TOI. Following the on-ground visit, the delegation called on governor Santosh Gangwar and informed him about the matter. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fastest Selling Plots of Mysore from 40L | 40+ Amenities PurpleBrick Learn More Undo Lakra said, they will also send a detailed report of the situation to the President of India and Jharkhand govt as well. The controversy around the project has been ongoing for around two months now. In June, dozens of farmers in Nagri sowed seeds on the roadside after the district administration stopped them from working on their fields, which were marked for the construction of the new medical college hospital. The issue has also sparked political differences within the ruling alliance. While state health minister and Congress leader Irfan Ansari has publicly supported the establishment of the second Rims campus, calling it vital for expanding healthcare infrastructure in the state, his party colleague Bandhu Tirkey has taken a contrary stand. Tirkey has sided with the protesting villagers and urged the govt to reconsider the location of the project. Ansari on Friday told media that there should not be any opposition in matters related to state's development. "If the CM, who represents the tribals, agrees to the project, I think there must not be any opposition. The construction of Rims-2 will help create new employment avenues for the locals," Ansari added.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Free Wi-Fi in all govt hospitals in a month
1 2 Ranchi: The state health department on Wednesday said the patients and attendants visiting govt hospitals would be able to avail free Wi-Fi facilities within a month for easy access of health-related information, govt schemes, and other digital services. BSNL will be the service provider, the department said. Additional chief secretary of the health department, Ajoy Kumar Singh, said, "The move is a strategic step towards ensuring digital healthcare. This service is being introduced for patients' convenience, assisting them in obtaining information during their wait at the hospital," he said. "The Wi-Fi facilities will become operational within one month. All community health centres and primary health centres would also be equipped with this service in six months," he added. "All district hospitals would offer MRI and CT scan services. Besides, radiology departments would be set up in the five govt medical colleges — Rims, Ranchi; PMCH, Dhanbad; MGM, Jamshedpur; Hazaribag Medical College; and Dumka Medical College. The initiative is part of the state's aim to enhance timely diagnosis, especially in trauma, neurological, and cancer cases, reduce patient referral delays, and ensure uniform availability of critical radiological services across both urban and rural regions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Won't Believe the Price of These Dubai Apartments Binghatti Developers FZE Get Offer Undo This expansion aims to minimise patient dependence on private diagnostic centres and referrals to tertiary care hospitals in cities like Ranchi or outside the state. These units will not only provide clinical services but also serve as training and academic centres for undergraduate and postgraduate students in radiodiagnosis," Singh said. At present, CT and MRI scan services are available in only 11 out of the state's 24 districts. A state-wide teleradiology hub will be implemented in two phases. In the first phase, the Sadar hospitals will be connected. With a budget of Rs 1.21 crore approved, the hub will also offer advanced training to technicians for X-ray, CT, and MRI procedures.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Time of India
Dozens hurt after diesel container explodes at Muharram procession in H'bag
Hazaribag: More than two dozen people, including 17 women and two children, were injured after a diesel container exploded during a Muharram procession at Turao village under Pauta panchayat in Churchu block late on Sunday night. Five of the injured women, who received burn and shrapnel injuries, were referred to Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims). Villagers were witnessing a Muharram procession late in the night in their village. A group of young men were performing stunts using a burning tyre. "While they were pouring diesel from a container, the container caught fire from a burning tyre and exploded," the locals of Turao told TOI on Monday. Six members of the family of Naseem, a local ward member, were injured as the accident took place outside his home, the locals claimed. The injured were taken to the Sheikha Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital around 10:30 pm, an hour after the incident. "More than a dozen people were admitted with severe burn injuries late on Sunday night. Five women were critical and admitted to the ICU. Then, they were referred to Rims in Ranchi," Dr A K Purti, medical superintendent of the hospital, said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dores nos nervos e neuropatia? Esse truque está surpreendendo. A arte do herbalismo Undo "Nearly a dozen was released from the hospital on Monday afternoon after they requested," he added. "None from the Mufassil police station has visited the village so far," the locals said. Deputy commissioner Shashi Prakash Singh said he was unaware of the incident. "Muharram passed off peacefully and no untoward incident was reported," he said.
