PATNA: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said the third wave of Covid pandemic has already started in the state and all necessary arrangements were being made to save people from it.
Inaugurating the 96th national conference of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) here, Nitish appreciated the role doctors in saving lives of people during the last two waves of the pandemic.
“The doctors worked tirelessly risking their lives and treated both Covid and non-Covid patients when the first and second waves of Covid hit the state. They deserve all the appreciations,” he added.
The CM said since the third wave of the pandemic has already started in the state, the health department was busy improving facilities at the hospitals as per the guidelines issued by the central and state governments.
Nitish also informed the gathering about the works being done by the government to improve healthcare facilities in the state. “The Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) is being developed as a world-class facility with over 5,400 beds. The number of beds at NMCH and some other medical college and hospitals in the state was also being increased,” Nitish added.
He said besides setting up new departments, the number of beds at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Patna was also being increased. “Nine new medical colleges have been established in the state,” the CM said.
While assuring the medical fraternity of full government support, Nitish asked them to make people aware of the health problems caused by consumption of liquor and open defecation. He said since doctors earn a distinct status in the society and considered “god” by people for saving precious lives, they may contribute in bringing awareness in the society against social evils.
Speaker of the legislative assembly Vijay Kumar Sinha, education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, health minister Mangal Pandey, additional chief secretary (health) Pratyaya Amrit, IMA state president Dr Ajay Kumar, secretary Dr Sunil Kumar, managing director of Ruban Memorial Hospital Dr Satyajeet Singh and about 5,000 doctors from across the country attended the national conference.
Inaugurating the 96th national conference of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) here, Nitish appreciated the role doctors in saving lives of people during the last two waves of the pandemic.
“The doctors worked tirelessly risking their lives and treated both Covid and non-Covid patients when the first and second waves of Covid hit the state. They deserve all the appreciations,” he added.
The CM said since the third wave of the pandemic has already started in the state, the health department was busy improving facilities at the hospitals as per the guidelines issued by the central and state governments.
Nitish also informed the gathering about the works being done by the government to improve healthcare facilities in the state. “The Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) is being developed as a world-class facility with over 5,400 beds. The number of beds at NMCH and some other medical college and hospitals in the state was also being increased,” Nitish added.
He said besides setting up new departments, the number of beds at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Patna was also being increased. “Nine new medical colleges have been established in the state,” the CM said.
While assuring the medical fraternity of full government support, Nitish asked them to make people aware of the health problems caused by consumption of liquor and open defecation. He said since doctors earn a distinct status in the society and considered “god” by people for saving precious lives, they may contribute in bringing awareness in the society against social evils.
Speaker of the legislative assembly Vijay Kumar Sinha, education minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, health minister Mangal Pandey, additional chief secretary (health) Pratyaya Amrit, IMA state president Dr Ajay Kumar, secretary Dr Sunil Kumar, managing director of Ruban Memorial Hospital Dr Satyajeet Singh and about 5,000 doctors from across the country attended the national conference.
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