by Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, SEPT
19
In Haryana, the
medicines would now be distributed through token system to patients in all
General Hospitals. Haryana Health MinisterRao
Narender Singh launched the token system for distributing medicines at General
Hospital, Panchkula today.
Speaking on this
occasion, the Health Minister said that the State Government under the
leadership of Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda is making concerted
efforts to provide better health services to the people of the State. The
medicines are already given free of cost to all OPD patients in Government
Medical Institutions in the State. This has resulted in enhancing the faith of
people in the schemes and programmes implemented in the health sector by the
State Government. The General Hospital of Panchkula is being developed as a
Model Hospital, he added.
He said that the new
token system is being implemented in phased manner in all district hospitals of
the State. By November 1, 2013, all such institutions would start this
facility. Now the patients would not have to wait long in queues for
medicines. Under the new token system, five counters have been set up including
two for men, one for women, one for differently abled persons and senior
citizens and one for pregnant women. The patients would get a slip after
submitting their card for medicine. They would get the medicine after
their token numbers are shown on digital display. This system would be of great
benefit and provide convenience to the patients, added Rao Narender Singh.
Rao Narender Singh
said that it has been decided to constitute Haryana Medical Services
Corporation for procurement of medicines and medical equipments. The
Corporation would ensure the procurement, storage and distribution of medicines
and medical equipments alongwith its supply in hospitals and medical
institutions.
He said that online monitoring is also being carried out
for the demand and timely supply of medicines. Apart from this, arrangements
have been made for storage of medicines in seven districts namely Ambala,
Karnal, Gurgaon, Bhiwani, Rohtak and Hisar. Also, the Government has a proposal
to set up two new godowns in Sonipat and Faridabad, he added.
The Health Minister
gave directions to the officers to ensure that proper treatment is available to
the patients. He said that the paramedical and medical staff working at
government hospitals should remain sensitive to the fact that health is the
basic need of people and best available treatment is made available to the
patient visiting Government hospitals, he added.
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