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Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Rims set to recruit 140 nurses, plans oncology dept overhaul
1 2 3 Ranchi: The recruitment process of nurses at the state-run Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) is in the final stage, and a revision to appoint 140 nursing staff, who had earlier faced objections, is being redone. Once the revision process is cleared, the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) is expected to release a notification for the appointment of the staff nurses, Rims director Dr Raj Kumar said in a press conference on Thursday. Moreover, the oncology block is undergoing expansion with a plan to install 60 beds, oxygen pipeline work, and plans to reduce emergency congestion by adding 94 additional beds in a dedicated block. Meanwhile, the Rims Dental Institute has a fully functional OT and IPD now. The facilities include 12 beds for males, 11 for females, and 3 ICU recovery beds. Five maxillofacial surgeries have already been performed, and the first general anaesthesia case is being scheduled soon. A new department for maxillofacial surgery has also been established," the director said. According to Kumar, Rims has completed the purchase of medicines worth Rs 55 crore in the ongoing financial year, with procurement worth Rs 70 crore to Rs 80 crore underway. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New refrigerators 2024 - click here to see prices! Refrigerators | Search Ads Search Now Undo Currently, nearly 70% of essential medicines are available in Rims, he informed. Kumar also said, "The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO) building is expected to be handed over in August, after which its formal inauguration will take place. Work is also ongoing to operationalise the neurosurgery floor for the ease treatment of the patients. Tender processes for kitchen and manpower are in their final stages following a judicial scrutiny. Recruitment of senior residents and other administrative appointments is also progressing steadily," the director said. Meanwhile, the institute plans to issue an expression of interest (EoI) for outsourcing MRI services to diagnostic centres that comply with Rims' standards and located within a 2-km radius. According to the director, Rims is also implementing new security arrangements by the Rims governing body's mandate, which states that 50% of security personnel will be drawn from home guards, and the remaining will be hired through outsourcing agencies. Notably, Kumar took part in the conference at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on July 18 and was also honoured by the House of Commons through FCMA president Jay Lal for his lifelong contributions to neurosurgery and paediatric neurological research in India. He was lauded as the "Jeevak of modern medicine" for his role in the medical sciences.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Don't refer minor cases to Rims: Health min
Ranchi: State health minister Irfan Ansari on Monday asked district health officials to refrain from referring minor health cases to Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ansari, who reviewed the department's works at the IPH auditorium in Namkum, asked civil surgeons to ensure that Sadar hospitals across the districts must provide appropriate treatments at their level. "Stop referring patients with minor ailments to Rims. Providing better treatment to the patient is the first responsibility at district hospitals," Ansari said. The move, officials said, is aimed at reducing patient load in the state's largest govt run medical college and hospital in the state capital. During the review, Ansari made it clear that excuses like lack of doctors, medicines, or ambulances will no longer be acceptable. He directed all civil surgeons to ensure that patients receive timely and quality healthcare within district facilities. Stressing accountability, he issued a stern warning regarding ambulance services. "If death occurs due to negligence of ambulance, the civil surgeon will be held responsible," he said. Several announcements were made in the meeting to modernise and strengthen district-level healthcare. From August 15, free Wi-Fi will be operational in sadar hospitals, while specialist OPD services involving doctors from major cities like Ranchi, Patna, Kolkata, and Delhi will also be introduced. Furthermore, a digital push was announced under the Chief Minister's Digital Health Mission, with deadlines to connect high-speed internet lease lines and Wi-Fi across healthcare facilities by September 15 for sub-divisional hospitals, October 15 for Sadar and community health centres and November 15 for primary health centres. Other directives included empanelling all govt hospitals under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana and setting a revenue target of Rs 6 crore annually for each district hospital.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
A yr on, 310-bed Rims shelter home battles operational challenges
1 2 Ranchi: The shelter home (Vishram Sadan) of the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims), built to offer affordable accommodation to attendants and relatives of patients, is grappling with operational challenges. The facility was projected to benefit around 90,000 people annually. But only 62 beds on the first floor is on offer against the structure's capacity to accommodate 310 people. The Power Grid Corporation of India began constructing the ground-plus-five floors' structure with a basement on a 5,034sq mt plot in 2019 and handed it over to Rims in July last year. The land acquisition cost Rs 17.82 crore. A total of 217 people availed the facility in January, 184 in February, 261 in March, 244 in April, 218 in May, and 164 till June 18. The public relations officer (PRO) of Rims, Dr Rajeev Kumar, said, "The aim is to ensure dignified and affordable accommodation to the attendants, especially from rural and remote areas. The shelter home is being operated internally by Rims owing to the lack of effective management and delay in onboarding an external agency." Rims had floated a tender for hiring a private agency to manage the facility in January 2025. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo But the attempt failed as as those who applied did not meet the eligibility criteria. The hospital authorities reissued the expression of interest (EOI) last Monday, hoping to find a capable agency to take over operations. "Hospital authortities aim to ensure proper healthcare management. Hence, there is a need for a dedicated agency to run the accommodation properly," said a source. Accommodation is available at a subsidised cost of Rs 100 per day for families presenting an OPD or IPD slip, with payment accepted at any Rims cash counter. An amount of Rs 150 is charged per day from those staying beyond seven days. Dr Rajeev said, "Posters have been put up at multiple points of the hospital to generate awareness about the available accommodation among the patients and their family members." "We came from Simdega for my wife's treatment and had no idea that such a facility existed. We ended up paying over Rs 700 per day for a lodge nearby. If we had known earlier, we could have saved a lot," said Lakhiram Oraon, an attendant waiting outside the hospital ward. Rims would manage the shelter till an agency is finalised. One person has been assigned the task of a caretaker of the shelter home while a few take care of day-to-day maintenance, sources said.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Nat'l ST commission meets tribals opposing Rims 2.0 construction
1 2 Ranchi: Amid growing opposition from tribal residents over the proposed establishment of the second campus of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) at Nagri, on the outskirts of Ranchi, a five-member delegation of National Commission of Scheduled Tribes (NCST) led by member of the commission Asha Lakra visited the proposed site on Saturday and spoke to the locals. During the visit, the delegation interacted with the locals opposing the construction and assured them that their grievances would be taken into account. Following the visit, Lakra spoke to TOI and said that NCST has taken cognizance to the matter and thinks that the project must be shifted to a different location, in order to protect the livelihood of the local adivasi population. "The proposed site for Rims-2, which is around 272 acre in total, is largely agricultural land and livelihood of around 250 families solely depends on that land. If the construction of the project takes place, the tribals will lose both their source of income and identity, which will be in contrast to the mandates of the Constitution of the country. NCST is of the view that the project must be shifted to another location which is barren, so that the tribals do not lose their livelihood," Lakra told TOI. Following the on-ground visit, the delegation called on governor Santosh Gangwar and informed him about the matter. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Fastest Selling Plots of Mysore from 40L | 40+ Amenities PurpleBrick Learn More Undo Lakra said, they will also send a detailed report of the situation to the President of India and Jharkhand govt as well. The controversy around the project has been ongoing for around two months now. In June, dozens of farmers in Nagri sowed seeds on the roadside after the district administration stopped them from working on their fields, which were marked for the construction of the new medical college hospital. The issue has also sparked political differences within the ruling alliance. While state health minister and Congress leader Irfan Ansari has publicly supported the establishment of the second Rims campus, calling it vital for expanding healthcare infrastructure in the state, his party colleague Bandhu Tirkey has taken a contrary stand. Tirkey has sided with the protesting villagers and urged the govt to reconsider the location of the project. Ansari on Friday told media that there should not be any opposition in matters related to state's development. "If the CM, who represents the tribals, agrees to the project, I think there must not be any opposition. The construction of Rims-2 will help create new employment avenues for the locals," Ansari added.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Free Wi-Fi in all govt hospitals in a month
1 2 Ranchi: The state health department on Wednesday said the patients and attendants visiting govt hospitals would be able to avail free Wi-Fi facilities within a month for easy access of health-related information, govt schemes, and other digital services. BSNL will be the service provider, the department said. Additional chief secretary of the health department, Ajoy Kumar Singh, said, "The move is a strategic step towards ensuring digital healthcare. This service is being introduced for patients' convenience, assisting them in obtaining information during their wait at the hospital," he said. "The Wi-Fi facilities will become operational within one month. All community health centres and primary health centres would also be equipped with this service in six months," he added. "All district hospitals would offer MRI and CT scan services. Besides, radiology departments would be set up in the five govt medical colleges — Rims, Ranchi; PMCH, Dhanbad; MGM, Jamshedpur; Hazaribag Medical College; and Dumka Medical College. The initiative is part of the state's aim to enhance timely diagnosis, especially in trauma, neurological, and cancer cases, reduce patient referral delays, and ensure uniform availability of critical radiological services across both urban and rural regions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Won't Believe the Price of These Dubai Apartments Binghatti Developers FZE Get Offer Undo This expansion aims to minimise patient dependence on private diagnostic centres and referrals to tertiary care hospitals in cities like Ranchi or outside the state. These units will not only provide clinical services but also serve as training and academic centres for undergraduate and postgraduate students in radiodiagnosis," Singh said. At present, CT and MRI scan services are available in only 11 out of the state's 24 districts. A state-wide teleradiology hub will be implemented in two phases. In the first phase, the Sadar hospitals will be connected. With a budget of Rs 1.21 crore approved, the hub will also offer advanced training to technicians for X-ray, CT, and MRI procedures.
