Chandigarh, January 8 – Haryana Health Minister, Ms. Arti Singh Rao today chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officers of the Health Department. The objective of the meeting was to further strengthen health services in the state, ensure uninterrupted availability of medical resources, and expedite the implementation of key health projects.
The meeting was attended by Managing Director, Haryana Medical Services Corporation Limited, Dr. Manoj Kumar, Director General, Health Services, Dr. Manish Bansal, Dr. Kuldeep Singh, Dr. Virender Yadav, along with other senior departmental officers.
During the meeting, the Health Minister held detailed discussions on important issues related to tuberculosis (TB) testing and directed officers to accelerate TB screening in the state in accordance with the guidelines of the Government of India. The Health Minister was informed that Haryana has the capacity to screen approximately four lakh individuals annually for TB diagnosis. A proposal was presented to install PathoDetect machines in district hospitals for TB testing through the purchase/reagent rental model. Proposals will be invited from the concerned vendors and placed for consideration in the upcoming meeting of the State High Power Purchase Committee (SHPPC). It was also decided to procure TruNat machines for TB testing at the Community Health Centre (CHC) and Primary Health Centre (PHC) levels. The agenda in this regard will also be placed before the next SHPPC meeting.
The meeting also discussed the operation of CT scan and MRI facilities under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Officers informed that these services are already operational in several districts of the state. The Health Minister directed that CT scan and MRI services should be started in all district hospitals at the earliest.
Besides this, the proposal to conduct various pathology tests in all district hospitals through a single agency was also deliberated. It was informed that this model has been successfully implemented in several states, including Uttar Pradesh. Emphasis was also laid on further strengthening trauma-related services in health institutions to ensure better and faster treatment for patients in emergency situations.
The Health Minister also reviewed the ongoing procurement processes of medical equipment and directed officers to expedite purchases in line with hospital requirements. Special emphasis was laid on ensuring continuous availability of medicines and consumables in all health institutions.
The meeting also discussed simplifying, enhancing transparency, and improving the effectiveness of the process for issuing Non-Availability Certificates (NAC) for medicines. The Health Minister directed that the system be made more responsive and aligned with ground-level requirements. The Health Minister called upon all officers to continue working in coordination to further strengthen public health services in the state.
