21st, April, 2022

Topic: Ensure Quality Health Care Services

Importance: Punjab PCS Prelims and Mains

What is the news?

• Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Vijay Singla, on Wednesday, directed the civil surgeons of the state for rationalization of the employees of the department deputed in the districts to ensure quality healthcare services to the people till the new recruitments are made.

Steps suggested by the Health Minister:

1) Stressing upon improving the referral system, Dr. Singla directed that patients should only be referred in case of emergency and pay special attention to the maintenance of oxygen plants so that patients do not face any problem during an emergency.

2)The Health Minister directed to further improve the functioning of the health institutions, emphasizing on the need to pay special attention to the maintenance and cleanliness of the government health institutions. He also directed that Civil Surgeons should visit health facilities under their jurisdiction from time to time and to rectify the shortcomings found during the visit.

(Source: Punjab Government)