Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Monday said Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) would now be able to treat patients on 2,500 beds at a time with modern medical facilities.He made the announcement after inaugurating the newly constructed Tower-3 hospital building under Phase-1 of the PMCH Redevelopment Plan. Choudhary asked officials to strengthen patient-care arrangements through better coordination among the hospital’s various departments.Choudhary said proper maintenance of facilities at PMCH must be ensured so that patients and their attendants do not face inconvenience on the hospital premises. He asked officials to inspect hospital arrangements regularly and ensure the prompt resolution of problems. He also stressed that quality must be maintained in the remaining construction work under the redevelopment plan to develop PMCH into a modern, better-equipped medical institution.After the inauguration, the CM inspected the newly constructed building and sought detailed information from officials about medical services, modern facilities and other arrangements. Officials briefed him on the registration process for OPD patients through kiosks and counters on the ground floor of Tower-3. They also informed him about the refreshment room, completed works and ongoing construction under the redevelopment plan.Choudhary then visited the fifth floor and inaugurated the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) ward. He inspected the waiting area, gynaecology and obstetrics ICU, PICU, nurse station, medical room, treatment room and postnatal ward, reviewing the facilities available there.He also inspected Modular Operation Theatre-22 on the sixth floor of Tower-3. He took stock of facilities in various surgery rooms, the operation theatre related to gynaecology and other medical units. He also reviewed the radiology department on the first floor.During the inspection, the CM distributed nutrition kits among child patients on the ground floor of Tower-3. He also posed for a group photograph with PMCH doctors and officials.Health minister Nishant Kumar welcomed and felicitated the CM with a bouquet. Health secretary Kumar Ravi also welcomed him with a bouquet and memento.
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