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Uttarakhand Transfers Key Hospitals to Medical Education Dept for Better Management

The Uttarakhand government has officially transferred the District Hospital in Rudrapur and the Women's Hospital in Pithoragarh from the Department of Medical Health to the Department of Medical Education to support the operation of government medical colleges in those districts. Administrative and financial control of these hospitals will now rest with the principals of the respective medical colleges, which must ensure the availability of necessary equipment and medicines. Staff salaries will continue under the existing arrangement for one year before a full formal handover to the Medical Education Department. Separately, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed various state schemes, directing officials to improve public outreach and ensure timely benefits for eligible citizens.

Key Points: Uttarakhand Hospitals Transferred to Medical Education Department

  • Hospitals transferred to Medical Education Dept
  • Administrative control to medical college heads
  • Dept to ensure equipment & medicines
  • Staff salaries remain for one year
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Uttarakhand: Department of Medical Education to ensure availability of required equipment, medicines

Uttarakhand govt transfers District Hospital Rudrapur & Women's Hospital Pithoragarh to Medical Education Dept to streamline medical college operations.

"Complete information on these schemes should be provided to the public - Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami"

Dehradun, January 30

The Uttarakhand government has issued orders to hand over the District Hospital Rudrapur and Women's Hospital Pithoragarh to the Department of Medical Education for the smooth functioning of Government Medical Colleges in Rudrapur and Pithoragarh.

Secretary, Medical Health and Medical Education, Sachin Kurve, issued an official memorandum in this regard, stating that Jawaharlal Nehru District Hospital, Rudrapur has been transferred for the operation of Pandit Ramsumer Shukla Government Medical College, Rudrapur, while BD Pandey District Hospital and the Women's Hospital, Pithoragarh, have been transferred for the operation of Government Medical College, Pithoragarh to the Department of Medical Education, Uttarakhand, according to a release.

Until now, these hospitals were under the control of the Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Uttarakhand.

According to the government order, after the transfer, the administrative and financial control of these hospitals will rest with the respective Principal/Director of the concerned medical colleges. The Department of Medical Education will ensure the availability of the remaining required equipment and medicines in accordance with MCI norms.

The salaries of the staff currently working in these hospitals will continue to be paid by the Medical Health Department under the existing arrangement for a period of one year. After the completion of one year, the medical units will be fully and formally operated by the Department of Medical Education, the release added.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed various schemes related to agriculture, animal husbandry, tourism, and industry at the Secretariat. He directed officials to focus on connecting people with employment and self-employment opportunities through government initiatives.

The Chief Minister emphasised, "Complete information on these schemes should be provided to the public through the 'Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar, Jan-Jan Ke Dwar' campaign so that as many people as possible can benefit."

He added, "All departments must ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive the full benefits of schemes in a timely manner. At the same time, it should be ensured that the allocated budget achieves its intended outcomes."

Dhami also instructed that special emphasis be placed on youth skill development and said, "The minutes of high-level meetings must be mandatorily uploaded on the Unnati Portal."

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good move on paper, but the transition needs to be monitored closely. The staff salary arrangement for one year is a concern - what happens after that? Will there be job security? The government must ensure that existing hospital staff are not left in the lurch.
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Priya S
As someone from Uttarakhand, I welcome this. Our hill districts like Pithoragarh desperately need better medical infrastructure. If this helps the medical college function smoothly and improves services at the Women's Hospital, it will be a big relief for local families.
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Siddharth J
The CM talking about 'Jan-Jan Ki Sarkar' is good, but actions speak louder. Uploading meeting minutes on a portal is transparency, but will the common villager in Rudrapur access it? Focus should be on ground-level awareness camps and ensuring medicines actually reach the hospitals.
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Michael C
Interesting administrative shift. Consolidating teaching and service delivery under one department could streamline decision-making. The key will be whether the Medical Education Dept has the operational capacity to manage hospitals effectively, not just academically.
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Kavya N
Finally! This should have been done long ago. Medical colleges need attached hospitals for proper training. Hope this means better equipment and less shortage of essential drugs. The focus on youth skill development in the same meeting is also much needed for Uttarakhand.

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