KOTA, OCTOBER 6: Divisional Commissioner Piyush Samaria on Tuesday reviewed the ongoing development works at medical colleges and affiliated hospitals in Kota and directed officials to expedite pending projects to ensure better healthcare facilities for patients.
During a meeting with the Principal and Controller of Medical College Kota, doctors and officials of the New Medical College Hospital, MBS Hospital and J.K. Loan Hospital, the Divisional Commissioner took details of various ongoing and pending development works.
Samaria directed officials to complete the pending works at the Mother and Child Hospital at the earliest. He also reviewed development projects being undertaken at the MBS Hospital premises through the Kota Development Authority (KDA) and Public Works Department (PWD). He instructed officials to write to the Medical Department headquarters regarding the funds required to accelerate the projects.
The Divisional Commissioner also directed officials to ensure proper removal of debris and construction waste from the MBS Hospital premises.
CT and MRI Facilities to Come Up on PPP Mode
Principal and Controller of Medical College Kota, Dr Nilesh Jain, informed the meeting about the proposed installation of CT and MRI machines on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The tender process for establishing MRI facilities at the New Medical College Hospital's Super Speciality Critical Care Block and MBS Hospital will be completed promptly.
The new facilities are expected to reduce waiting time for patients and improve access to quality diagnostic services.
The meeting also discussed the establishment of an Institute of Neonatology. Officials said that further proceedings would be initiated after identifying suitable space for the institute.
A detailed project report (DPR) will also be prepared for the appointment of a consulting firm for setting up a Cancer Unit in the Medical College campus.
The Divisional Commissioner emphasised that all pending development works should be completed on priority so that patients visiting medical colleges and affiliated hospitals can receive improved and quality healthcare services.
ADM City Ravi Verma, along with officials from MBS Hospital, J.K. Loan Hospital, KDA and PWD, was present at the meeting.
