|
Initiative of Abhirudigagi
Doctors meet @ Jayadeva Instt
 Jayanagar MLA BN Vijaykumar has called on all the Doctors from various hospitals under one roof to discuss with general public on how to improve the quality service at all the General hospitals coming under Jayanagar constituency.
The Doctors meet was held at Sri. Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research's Auditorium. Dignitaries on the dais included Sri. BN Vijayakumar, MLA, Dr. C. Manjunath, Director, Jayadeva Institute, Dr. Bengappa, founder, Indira Gandhi Children Hospital and veteran well known Pediatrician and Professor Sri. Gopal Nayak, Chairperson, CCP (Centre for Public Policy). Participants included Dr. Balal, Manipal Hospital, Professor, Ramesh, IIM, Dr. Narasimha Murthy, Sunayana Eye Hospital, Dr Nagaraj, Superintendent, Jayanagar General Hospital, Doctors from various nursing home, private hospitals, general public and Ex. Corporators viz. CK Ramamurhty, Nagaraju, SK. Natraj and B. Somashekar.
Addressing the gathering BNV said the whole purpose of conducting this meeting by calling all the Doctors was to get their valuable time, involvement, guidance and contributing towards the improving the facilities and providing hi-tech facilities in the Jayanagar General Hospital and other Government hospitals which includes Sanjay Gandhi Hospital, and also to make the general public to make use of the facilities available at the general hospital. There is a general perception that people have on Government Schools, and Hospitals, we want to change that perception, which is possible only if the Doctors contribute their valuable time and urged all the doctors to visit the General hospital to know the facilities and to improve further facilities which will benefit the public which is affordable.
We have already made some preliminary exercises on what to implement and how to make it more people-friendly, he added. There is huge infrastructure available in General hospital, we have enough space and budget, therefore we intend to start an Exclusive Dialysis Centre at General hospital against nominal fees which will benefit the pubic at large.
 He also appealed to Manipal Hospital to assist this project and to run it at least for an year and then it will be continued by the management. This elicited a spontaneous response from Manipal Hospital.
Dr. Manjunath, Director, Jayadeva Institute said that first and foremost we must appreciate the good works done by the employees, be it Doctors, Nurses or House keeping, we all should learn to appreciate. He also gave some inspiring tips and suggestions on how to improve the General hospitals not only in Jayanagar but also other areas.
Dr Manjunath's tips to doctors:
Try and help the poor patients wherever and whenever possible, and do not repent later for not helping the poor patient although it was possible; do not complain or deliver a talk on your farewell day while retiring, try and implement and do it while you are in service itself.
Implementation and execution is very important. Doctors have always an advantage and privilege of enjoying the influence of politicians, but that should not be used for their personal benefits rather you should use it for the right cause and purpose for the benefit of patients.
Some of the General hospital have the equipments but no manpower to operate, just because you have budget to by 10 equipments it doesn't not mean that you should buy all the 10 equipments, one should buy 8 equipments and the balance budget should be kept for the maintenance of the equipments. The general hospital should first become strong by providing all the basic amenities, basic facilities like Antibiotics, Antibiotic vaccines, ECG, X-Ray and Blood test.
Innovative steps should be taken to run the general hospital effectively. He also suggested that public complaints should be taken positively as 70% of the public complaints are genuine.
Later Dr Manjunath gave a power point presentation of his institute, a government hospital which gives Hi tech international standard facilities at affordable price.
He quoted an example of American Patients who recently got admitted in his Institute for
Other speakers included Professor Ramesh, IIM, who congratulated Jayadeva Institute for its international standard service rendered at affordable price.
Mukund, resident of 5th block, demanded more health camps in the slums in particular.
|
