Dumka: The Jamtara district administration has deployed trainee deputy collectors for regular and surprise inspections at Sadar Hospital to improve healthcare services and curb alleged negligence.Deputy commissioner (DC) Alok Kumar ordered round-the-clock monitoring through a weekly roster, requiring officers to carry out checks during the day and night. The officers are monitoring attendance of doctors and healthcare staff, treatment of patients, availability of medicines, functioning of emergency services and other essential facilities. Inspection reports are submitted to the deputy commissioner’s office.“The district administration’s priority is to ensure better healthcare services for patients. Negligence or laxity at any level will not be tolerated, and responsibility will be fixed against those found guilty,” the DC said.The action followed repeated complaints that doctors and healthcare personnel were absent during duty hours, medicines were unavailable, patients were not being treated and unnecessary referrals were being made to private hospitals.Authorities also received complaints that some doctors were attending private hospitals while on govt duty, compelling patients to seek treatment elsewhere.Trainee deputy collectors Sneha Kumari, Anju Kumari, Ram Prakash Ram, Sakshi Kumari, Shilpi Kumari Kachhap, Suditi Suman, Neha Kumari and Divyanshu Mishra have been assigned inspection duties on designated days.“They have been directed to carry out surprise visits during both day and night and submit reports on prescribed parameters.” the DC said.The move came after vandalism at Jamtara Sadar Hospital, where angry residents damaged hospital property following the death of a pregnant woman. Her family and residents alleged she was referred to another facility at the eleventh hour despite her critical condition, triggering public outrage and allegations of medical negligence.The incident, in the constituency of minister Irfan Ansari, led to protests and scrutiny of the district’s govt hospital, prompting tighter monitoring and accountability measures.
The move came after vandalism at Jamtara Sadar Hospital, where angry residents damaged hospital property following the death of a pregnant woman.
