Health university at Nalgonda mooted
HYDERABAD: To prevent the spread of communicable diseases in the upcoming monsoon, deputy chief minister and health minister of Telangana T Rajaiah said additional ambulance and paramedical services will be deployed for the speedy transportation of the affected persons.
Speaking to mediapersons, Rajaiah said: 'We will leave no stone unturned in protecting the health of people. Even if there is a shortage of staff a stop-gap arrangement will be made by employing people on a contract basis.'
In accordance to the promises made by the TRS during electioneering, the government is drawing up plans to build a super-speciality hospital in each district of the state, he said.
Further, the deputy chief minister said his government was planning to establish a fully-equipped health university at Nalgonda or Warangal and plans were being chalked out for the same.
Replying to a query on the unfinished work in the Bibinagar branch of the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Rajaiah said 'Whatever the problems of the previous government, the project is still incomplete. We will complete it and hope to develop it as a health tourism destination,' and added that biometric attendance systems will be put in place for medical staff to check absentism and ensure quality health care.
When asked if medical education will be a part of the free education scheme which the TRS promised during poll campaigning, the health minister said: 'Work for this is underway and detailed discussions will be held in the Cabinet before presenting a budget in September,' and added that the TRS government will fulfil all promises, including the KG to PG free education, without fail.
Proposals
■ Paramedics to be hired on contract basis in case of shortage
■ Super-specialityhospital in each district
■ NIMS at Bibinagar to be completed
■ Biometric attendance to check absentism
News Posted: 12 June, 2014
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