Dy CM inspects Ram Manohar Lohia hosp, directs authorities to protect patients from cold

Pathak, who also holds the health portfolio, asked hospital authorities to make proper arrangements to protect patients and their kin from cold weather conditions.

LUCKNOW Continuing his practice to inspect hospitals for patient facilities, deputy chief minister Brijesh Pathak visited Lucknow-based Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences on Tuesday. During his visit, the minister enquired about the facilities provided by the hospital and also interacted with patients and their attendants.

Brijesh Pathak inspected the ICU ward of the hospital and met the patients admitted there. (HT Photo)

Pathak, who also holds the health portfolio, asked hospital authorities to make proper arrangements to protect patients and their kin from cold weather conditions. He also inspected the ICU ward of the hospital and met the patients admitted there. Apart from facilities, the deputy CM also asked patients about the behaviour of the medical staff.

“There should be no laxity in providing treatment to the patients. Junior and senior residents and paramedical staff should behave well with patients and attendants,” said Pathak. He also instructed hospital authorities to open more counters to cut long patient queues.

In addition, the hospital management was also directed to not make the patients wait for days for radiology and pathology tests. To this, Dr Sonia Nityanand, the director of the institute, who accompanied the minister during the visit has said, “Every possible help is being provided to patients and doctors always try to give the earliest dates for treatment.”

Medical superintendent Dr Vikram Singh was also present during the minister’s visit.