Meeting of the State Level Governing Body of National Health Mission Chandigarh was held under the Chairmanship of Sh. Dharampal, Adviser to Administrator,Chandigarh.
Shri Dharampal, decided that the 34 Health & Wellness Centre, located in different parts of the City, need to be upgraded and modernized in such a way that the Chandigarh becomes a role model to rest of the country. The Health & Wellness Centers shall be the focal point for efficient delivery of all the health services except those requiring physical presence at the major Hospitals. He directed that:
• The civil infrastructure in the HWCs will be inspected and repaired/upgraded by the Engineering Department of Administration.
• A standard set of infrastructure and health services should be prepared and same to be made available at each of the HWC. The residents of the nearby area should not be required to go all the way to Civil Hospitals or District Hospital unless there is some serious health issue which require their physical presence there.
• The Staff at the HWCs need to be punctual. The patients should be attended with due courtesy and in polite manner. Senior Officers of the Health Department to visit the HWCs will ensure proper functioning of the HWCs and availability of the required medicines etc.
• A proper room with computer and video consultation facility will be provided at each of the HWCs so that the patients can avail most of the services through Telemedicine/e-Sanjivini and the Doctors at HWCs can consult the Specialist Doctors at GMSH-16/GMCH-2 and PGIMER for better patient care & satisfaction.
• Special attention should be given on the HWCs in the Rehabilitation Colonies where large population is residing.
The Adviser to Administrator desired that we should target to complete the exercise within three months. To speed-up the work, the other government agencies like Municipal Corporation and Chandigarh Housing Board will be roped in by the Health Department. The progress will be monitored at the level of Secretary Health and review meeting to be convened at the level of Adviser at regular intervals to avoid delays and to remove bottlenecks.
The meeting was attended by Mrs. Sarabjit Kaur, Mayor, Shri Yashpal Garg, Secretary Health, Shri B.Ojha, Chief Engineer , Dr. Suman Singh, DHS and other members of the Governing body.
