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Inside Nitish Kumar's PMCH Inspection: Bihar's Hospital Transformation Progress

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted a thorough inspection of Patna Medical College and Hospital to review redevelopment progress. He examined critical areas including the emergency unit, modular operation theatre, and ICU facilities. The CM specifically directed officials to ensure safety measures for the air ambulance landing area. This inspection comes as part of the ongoing hospital transformation project that began in 2021.

Key Points: Nitish Kumar Reviews PMCH Redevelopment Progress in Patna

  • CM inspected emergency building and reviewed medical facilities availability
  • Checked modular operation theatre and ICU on sixth floor
  • Directed safety measures for air ambulance landing area
  • Reviewed progress since project launch in February 2021
  • Inaugurated multiple facilities including blood bank and hostels
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Bihar CM inspects PMCH, reviews progress of redevelopment works

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inspects PMCH redevelopment, reviews emergency services, modular OT, ICU facilities and air ambulance landing area during hospital visit.

"The Chief Minister instructed officials to expedite the pace of construction - Official Statement"

Patna, Nov 28

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Friday, inspected the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) to review the ongoing redevelopment and the progress of key infrastructure projects.

The Chief Minister began his visit at the Emergency Building of the PMCH, where he reviewed the functioning of the emergency unit and sought details from officials on the availability of medical facilities and services.

He then inspected various departments on the third floor of the hospital, including the general medicine OPD, dental OPD, and gynaecology and obstetrics OPD.

During the inspection, Nitish Kumar also reached the sixth floor to review the modular operation theatre, ICU, oxygen pipeline setup, consultation rooms, and other critical medical facilities.

On the top floor, he inspected the air ambulance landing area and directed officials to ensure that the boundary wall around the helipad is built at an adequate height for safety.

The Chief Minister instructed officials to expedite the pace of construction and ensure that all work is completed within stipulated deadlines and with proper quality standards.

The PMCH redevelopment project was launched on February 8, 2021. Since then, several components of the project have been completed.

On February 27, 2024, the Chief Minister inaugurated the Combined Ultrasound and Biochemical Screening (CUB) unit, the Myosin Light Chain Phosphatase (MLCP) section, the Nurses' and Girls' hostels, and laid the foundation stone for the power grid building.

Following the inauguration, the Bihar State Blood Bank began operating from the second floor of the CUB building.

On May 3, 2024, Nitish Kumar inaugurated the newly constructed tower 1-2 building.

Its basement provides parking for 120 four-wheelers and two-wheelers.

The first floor of the hospital building offers CT scan, MRI, ultrasound and X-ray facilities, along with ENT (Interventional Medical Practitioner) and Dermatology and Venereology departments.

The Medicine (Interventional Medical Practitioner) and Dermatology and Venereology departments function on the second and fourth floors.

On this occasion, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Deepak Kumar, Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, Secretary of Health Department Lokesh Kumar Singh, Secretary to the Chief Minister Kumar Ravi, Divisional Commissioner Chandrashekhar Singh, Special Secretary of Health Department Himanshu Sharma, and other officials were present.

- IANS

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Priya S
My mother was treated at PMCH last year and the conditions were quite challenging. Good to see the CM personally inspecting and pushing for completion. The air ambulance facility will be a game-changer for emergency cases!
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Arjun K
Hope this isn't just another photo opportunity. Infrastructure is good but what about staffing and maintenance? Many government hospitals have beautiful buildings but lack doctors and medicines.
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Sarah B
The modular operation theatre and ICU upgrades sound impressive! As someone who works in healthcare, these improvements can significantly reduce infection rates and improve patient outcomes. Well done Bihar! 👍
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Vikram M
Parking for 120 vehicles in the basement is a much-needed facility. Earlier, visitors had to park on roads causing traffic jams. Small improvements like this make a big difference for patients and their families.
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Michael C
While the infrastructure development is commendable, I hope they also focus on making healthcare affordable for the poor. What's the point of world-class facilities if common people can't access them?

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