Telangana sets up monitoring committees for all medical colleges; days after NMC issued show-cause notices
The dept released govt order (GO) 276, dated June 19, announcing the formation of the 10 MCMC committees.
The MCMCs have been instructed to prepare a detailed report based on their field visits and submit it by June 30. The district collectors will review the need for contract and outsourced appointments through the District Level Selection Committee (DLSC), assess the performance of service providers (IHFMS, diet services), monitor patient footfall including Arogyasri services, and ensure coordination for cadavers, shuttle bus services, and the utilisation of Hospital Development Society (HDS) funds, among other aspects.
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The committees will evaluate the infrastructure of each college in terms of adequacy and functionality. They will inspect buildings, lecture halls, laboratories, libraries, and hostels.
Additionally, they will assess the functioning of teaching hospitals with regard to bed strength, requirements for additional space, availability of medical equipment, emergency services, and essential utilities. Clinical case load, including in-patient departments (IPDs), operating theatres (OTs), intensive care units (ICUs), and diagnostic services, will also be reviewed periodically.
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