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Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Govt imposes maintenance fee on donors of medical equipment
Jaipur: Rajasthan govt has decided to impose maintenance costs on individuals or groups who donate medical equipment, ambulances, or machines to state-run hospitals and health facilities. The move, ostensibly to ensure that donated items are utilised properly, also points to the inadequacies in the state's health infrastructure, which the health department appears to be making an effort to fix. As per the latest govt order, state-run hospitals and health facilities will receive donations of equipment, ambulances, and medical devices through a dedicated Donation Acceptance Committee (DAC) to ensure uninterrupted functionality. "This new system aims to prevent donated equipment from remaining idle," said Gayatri Rathore, principal secretary (health). She said these committees should only accept donations if the facility has the necessary infrastructure and staff to operate them. Rathore added that sometimes diagnostic machines are donated to hospitals where specific tests are not covered under free diagnostic schemes, rendering the equipment useless. To prevent this, health department will impose maintenance charges on donors. For example, donors of ambulances will be required to pay for their upkeep to ensure functionality. If a donor is providing machines, equipment, or devices, they will need to pay for consumable items required for the functionality of the machine for five years. Health department will establish DACs in hospitals to oversee and approve donations of medical equipment, ambulances, and machines. "For ambulance donations, donors must provide funding for a five-year period to cover operational costs, including driver wages, fuel expenses, and maintenance requirements," Rathore said. This initiative addresses the issue of donated items remaining unused due to health department's limited resources to make them operational. Previously, donated equipment at hospitals which lacked resources to operate them remained idle for years. For instance, nearly half of the 140 oxygen plants built at a cost of Rs 2 crore each by donors, are lying defunct in Rajasthan. Now, committees will assess the usefulness of donated items and authorise donations accordingly. Before a hospital accepts a donation, it must ensure availability of doctors or technical staff to operate the equipment.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Now, registration must for mental health centres
Jaipur: State govt has implemented stringent regulations concerning admission and treatment of psychiatric patients. Now, all mental health establishments in the state must obtain mandatory registration. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Health department clarified that no one will be allowed to run a mental health establishment unless it is registered with the department. The registration will ensure patients receive treatment from qualified doctors. Following the Mental Healthcare Act 2017 guidelines, the health department will soon begin accepting applications for the temporary registration of mental health establishments, as directed by the State Mental Health Authority (SMHA). The state made it obligatory for all psychiatric medical facilities to register under this initiative. The department released comprehensive guidelines outlining the temporary registration process for mental health establishments. Registration requirements extend to all institutions providing inpatient mental health services, including those practising ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, unani, siddha and homeopathy. Upon being satisfied that a mental health establishment fulfils the standards specified by the health department, a certificate of registration will be issued. The department will ensure that the centres providing treatment for mental health maintain the minimum standards specified by the health department. Principal secretary (health) and SMHA chairperson Gayatri Rathore said, "Detailed guidelines for the temporary registration of mental health establishments have been issued by the department." She said any institution providing inpatient services to mental health patients, including ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, unani, siddha and homeopathy, can apply for registration. The department clarified that it is necessary for applicants to include arrangements for the admission, care, treatment, recovery, and rehabilitation of mental health patients.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
20% people above 30 yrs have diabetes, BP or both: Govt
Jaipur: The health department found that out of 1,850 people aged over 30 years, 370 are suffering from diabetes or hypertension or both. This amounts to 20% of people above 30 years are suffering from one or both the diseases. The department said 37% of state's population is above the age of 30 years. It estimated that for every 5,000 people in the state, 1,850 are above 30 years. It is targeting the population above 30 years for the prevention and control of diabetes and hypertension. The department calculated the estimated number of hypertension and diabetes cases among every 5,000 residents based on the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), in which the prevalence of hypertension is 18% and diabetes is 9%. Using these statistics, the department allocated district-wise treatment targets. However, a significant challenge exists as merely 10% of affected patients attend hospitals for regular follow-up consultations, potentially leading to worsening health outcomes. Principal secretary (health) Gayatri Rathore said, "Directions have been issued to achieve a 100% target of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension and diabetes screening. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo All chief medical health officers must ensure that the set targets for NCD screening of individuals over the age of 30 are met." The department issued guidelines stating that facilities for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up are available in all the community health centres, sub-district hospitals, satellite hospitals, and district hospitals. It made medicines available for diabetes and hypertension across the state. It set targets for the hospitals for NCDs. The hospitals must ensure the availability of hypertension drugs - amlodipine and telmisartan, while for diabetes - metformin and glimepiride. It set targets for screening, treatment, and follow-ups for NCDs. If a hospital achieves less than a 40% score, it will be categorised as unsatisfactory and will be red-marked. If it achieves a target from 40% to 49%, it will be yellow-marked and categorised as satisfactory. For achieving 50% to 59%, it will be green-marked and categorised as good, and for achieving 60% or above, it will be golden-marked and categorised as "very good."
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Health
- Time of India
9 dists still at ‘high risk' of malaria
Jaipur: While cases of malaria in the state have reduced significantly over the past few years, nine districts remain in the "high risk" category for the disease, according to health department's classifications. These districts are Alwar, Balotra, Barmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Pratapgarh, Salumber, Sriganganagar, and Udaipur. Health department officials say they plan to carry out indoor residual spraying in two phases in these high-risk districts. This year's World Malaria Day (April 25) theme is 'Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite', a campaign that aims to re-energise efforts at all levels to eliminate malaria. Gayatri Rathore, principal secretary (health), said, "Union ministry of health and family welfare has classified Rajasthan in Category 1 at the national level for malaria eradication. Category 1 includes states with an annual parasite incidence (API) of less than one." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Director (public health) Dr Ravi Prakash Sharma said awareness is being created to ensure public participation in malaria prevention and control. A malaria crash course programme has been underway in the state since April 1, which includes activities like anti-larvae measures, source reduction, focal spraying, and fogging, Sharma said.
