Jammu: Minister for Medical Education, Youth Services & Sports Mr. Taj Mohiud Din today ordered an inquiry into the non disbursement of money meant for free medication of cancer patients at GMC, Jammu. He also ordered the attachment of Prof. Aushtosh Gupta, Head, Department of Onchology with the Principal GMC, Jammu till the inquiry is completed.
The directions were issued during a surprise visit of the Minister to Regional Cancer Centre at GMC, Jammu following some complaints from patients.
The inquiry committee would be headed by Administrator, GMC & Associated Hospitals and it has been asked to submit its report within shortest possible time.
Later, the Minister
reviewed the functioning of Regional Cancer Centre with the concerned functionaries.
Addressing the meeting, the Minister asked the doctors to redouble their efforts to make the centre fully functional so that the patients suffering from cancer don’t have to travel outside the state for treatment.
During the meeting, the Minister also reviewed the functioning of SMGS and GMC, Jammu. He also reviewed the pace of reviving Col. Chopra Nursing Home and directed the Principal, GMC to make necessary arrangements for starting evening clinics.
The meeting also reviewed the sanitation at the hospital and measures being undertaken to further improve it.
Principal, GMC, Dr. Aniece Choudhary, Medical Superintendent, GMC, Dr. Manoj Chalotra, several HoDs and senior doctors were present in the meeting. |
