Workshops held for poor performing govt. hospitals, explanations sought
Workshops were held in Amaravati for government hospitals identified as underperforming in healthcare delivery. Officials and medical staff were asked to explain the reasons behind poor performance indicators, including issues related to doctor attendance and sanitation. The Health Commissioner emphasized the need for improvement and warned of strict actions if performance did not enhance.
- ▪Workshops were conducted for hospitals under the Directorate of Medical Education and the Directorate of Secondary Health.
- ▪The assessment was based on patient feedback collected through an Interactive Voice Response System.
- ▪Health Commissioner G. Veerapandian warned that negligence in duties would not be tolerated.
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Officials and medical staff from government hospitals identified as lagging in the delivery of quality healthcare services were summoned to Amaravati on Wednesday(May 27) for a performance review.The assessment was based on feedback collected through the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) from patients who visited the hospitals between April 25 and May 25.Separate workshops were conducted for hospitals under the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) and the Directorate of Secondary Health (DSH), during which officials were asked to explain poor performance indicators. Clarifications were also sought over doctors’ absence, negligence in duties, sanitation issues and other shortcomings in hospital administration.Health and Family Welfare Commissioner G.
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