Khammam District Collector Anudeep Durishetty has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the poor sanitation at the Khammam General Hospital. Despite a monthly expenditure of ₹55 lakh, the cleanliness levels remain below expectations. During a review meeting on Thursday with Additional Collector Dr. P. Sreeja and Municipal Commissioner Abhishek Agastya, the Collector ordered officials to issue notices to the sanitation agencies. He warned that if performance does not improve immediately, a letter will be sent to the DME to cancel their contracts.
Reforms in Attendance and Staffing
To ensure transparency, the Collector directed the hospital to implement a Facial Recognition System (FRS) for sanitation staff, stating that salaries must be paid only based on FRS attendance reports. He also set a deadline of February 11 to hire a temporary Biomedical Engineer. Addressing the shortage of administrative and clerical support, he ordered the appointment of Residential Medical Officers (RMOs) to handle management tasks and three temporary Data Entry Operators to speed up Out-Patient (OP) registrations.
Infrastructure and Facility Upgrades
The Collector issued several strict deadlines for pending civil works:
- Repairs: 10 special rooms must be repaired by the Municipal Corporation within 15 days.
- Sanitation: Toilets being built at a cost of ₹1.65 crore must be completed within a month.
- Lifts: Expressing anger over delays, he ordered the hospital lift to be functional within 7 days.
- Water & Security: A new 200 KL water sump will be constructed, and fire safety systems and CCTV cameras must be installed by March 15.
- Roads: Internal roads, footpaths, and speed breakers near the hospital must be completed by the end of the month.
Improving Medical Services
Collector Anudeep Durishetty noted with concern that the number of deliveries at the hospital has decreased over the last three months. He instructed doctors to follow up on high-risk cases referred to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad. To ensure the hospital never runs out of essentials, a contingency fund of ₹5 lakh will be kept available for emergency purchases of equipment or medicines. He concluded by warning staff and doctors to change their behavior following complaints about their unavailability, stating that the Municipal Commissioner will now conduct a performance review every two weeks.
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