Ensure quality education and training, Minister tells HIMS authorities
Speaking at a review meeting during his visit to HIMS in Haveri on Wednesday, the Minister asked the officials and faculty members to take all necessary steps to prevent any type of problems pertaining to learning by students.
Both should work in coordination to ensure a proper learning atmosphere for students, he said.
Taking exception to the slow pace of work, the Minister took an engineer to task and directed him to get the renovation work on the ground and first floors of the District Hospital completed by September-end.
He sought to know why the contractor has been paid and who gave permission to him to take up works outside the scope of contract.
BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai directed the officials to blacklist the contractor if the work is not completed within the deadline.
The officials told the meeting that the work on the second and third floors of District Hospital has been completed and the portions handed over to the concerned. And, the renovation work on the ground and first floors is under way, they said.
Dean of HIMS Pradeep told the meeting that a total of 150 MBBS seats, 21 MD seats, 40 B.Sc Nursing seats, 70 seats of various B.Sc courses, 100 seats of paramedical courses and 40 seats of GNM Nursing are available at the institute.
He also gave information on faculty and staff availability, number of vacancies, facilities available, what is required and other such details.
He brought to the notice of the Minister the need for land acquisition for construction of a hospital in front of HIMS and the need for an MRI scan equipment.
Launched
On the occasion, the Minister launched a mobile application of HIMS and also publicity material on various campaigns of the Health Department.
Dr. Patil, district in-charge Minister Shivanand Patil and Mr. Bommai subsequently interacted with medical students and sought their feedback on the facilities and teaching.
The students aired their grievances pertaining to food and transport facilities.
The dignitaries also planted several saplings on the occasion.
Deputy Speaker Rudrappa Lamani and others were present.
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