Following repeated cases of negligence and mismanagement, the superintendent and principal of the MGM Medical College Hospital and Medical College were replaced on Monday.
Dr Arun Kumar took over as the hospital superintendent from Dr Sanjay Kumar. While the principal of the medical college Dr R K Mandhana was replaced by Dr K N Singh.
The outgoing superintendent Dr Sanjay Kumar was appointed in May 2019. During his 21 months stint, several cases of negligence have been reported. He had to face the first and second wave of Covid-19 too.
An official of the health department said the number of medical laxity cases was reported during his stint prompting the hospital to find a replacement. The hospital was in the news due to bad reasons.
"I have been asked to take over as the superintendent. I know running this medical college hospital with limited resources is a tough job. I am ready to face challenges and promise to bring better changes in the overall performance of the hospital soon,Rs Rs Dr Arun told the reporters.
Dr Arun, working in the ENT department of the hospital, said his focus will be on the cleanliness and security of the patients. He will ensure better utilization of funds. At the same time he would try to ensure that no instance of medical negligence may come to his notice.
The new superintendent, when asked, said that the hospital has received adequate funds for the treatment of Covid-19 and informed that he would gear up preparation for combating the third wave of the ongoing pandemic.
“We are preparing for the third wave, we need more oxygen and ventilator beds with a larger workforce. We need to streamline our protocols to make things comfortable and beneficial for the patients. Communication between the hospital and patients’ families/relatives is important. Multiple initiatives were undertaken to communicate about patient well-being,” he noted.
He said that as part of the precautions for the next wave it is important to get your family and friends vaccinated. The more people get vaccinated the less the chance of pandemic hitting us as hard as it did this time. It is important to wear a proper mask to protect yourself. Follow all COVID-19 protocols.
Meanwhile, Dr K.N. Singh who was earlier posted at the Dhanbad Medical College in Dhanbad took charge as principal of MGM Medical College from the outgoing principal R.K. Mandhana on Monday.
MGM Medical College and Hospital is a government hospital with a facility of 540 beds. Everyday around 1000 patients come here for treatment. It may be mentioned that the State Government governed Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital, is an Indian medical school established in 1964. It is situated in the outskirts of Jamshedpur near Dimna. The college's hospital is located in Sakchi.
