Uttarakhand: Chief Secretary holds review meeting with IMA and Health Department officials regarding development of healthcare facilities
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A review meeting regarding the development of healthcare facilities in the state was held in the Secretariat auditorium under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan with officials from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Health Department. During the meeting, IMA members shared valuable suggestions regarding the expansion and improvement of healthcare facilities in the state.
IMA members stated that most areas of Uttarakhand fall into the remote category, making healthcare development here challenging. To address this, they suggested relaxing the Clinical Establishment Act standards for establishing clinics and nursing homes with fewer than 50 beds.
They called for simplifying the procedures for establishing clinics, from registration to the construction of clinic buildings and various clearances (registration, fire, pollution, etc.) for establishing clinics. IMA members also suggested adopting simplified healthcare standards established in other states.
On this occasion, the Chief Secretary directed the Health Secretary to take serious cognizance of the points suggested by the IMA members regarding the improvement of health facilities in the state and directed that action should be taken to include those suggestions which are practical and timely in the bylaws.
He directed to take further action in this regard in coordination with the IMA members. On this occasion, Secretary Health Dr. R Rajesh Kumar, President Uttarakhand Dr. KK Sharma and Secretary Dr. DD Chaudhary from IMA, Additional Secretary Santosh Badoni, DG Health Sunita Tamta and other concerned officials were present in the meeting.
