Haryana's Health Minister Arti Singh Rao on Tuesday said that cleanliness and security services in government hospitals will be managed through the public-private partnership (PPP) mode to improve overall hospital administration.
Rao said here that the state government's primary focus is to further strengthen, modernise and improve healthcare services across Haryana.
"Cleanliness and security services in government hospitals will be managed through the PPP mode to improve overall hospital administration," she said.
The initiative aims to significantly enhance the safety of women patients, nurses, doctors and other staff members in government health institutions, Rao said.
Taking a firm stand against crimes against women, the health minister said that those found guilty would not be spared under any circumstances.
Referring to the recent case of sexual assault involving a minor girl at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Civil Hospital, Kurukshetra, she said that an FIR has been registered against the accused consultant doctor and his services have been terminated with immediate effect.
Rao said that the government medical college being constructed in Charkhi Dadri will be named after the renowned freedom fighter Rao Tula Ram.
She expressed gratitude to the central government and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for the decision and noted that Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh had been making continuous efforts for this.
Rao said naming the institution after a great freedom fighter would inspire the younger generations and help them learn about the sacrifices made for the nation.
Reiterating the government's commitment to providing quality healthcare services, she said that ensuring the availability of gynaecologists, anaesthetists and paediatricians in all districts remains a top priority.
Special emphasis is being laid on providing healthcare facilities for women and children closer to their homes, Rao said.
The health minister said that development works worth approximately Rs 104.16 crore have been initiated to strengthen the state's healthcare infrastructure.
She further said that under the 15th Finance Commission, approval has been granted for the construction of 766 new health institutions across the state, including 597 sub-health centres, 51 primary health centres (PHCs), seven community health centres (CHCs), and 111 block public health centres.
Highlighting efforts to provide modern healthcare facilities and affordable medicines, the health minister said that tele-ECG services are being introduced in 600 health institutions across Haryana to benefit cardiac patients.
Besides this, 'Amrit Pharmacies' have been established in all 23 district hospitals to provide quality medicines at affordable prices.
Rao added that she personally conducts surprise inspections from time to time to review the availability of medicines and other healthcare services.
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