Patna Divisional Commissioner Mayank Warwade chaired a meeting of PMCH Patient Welfare Committee in Patna on August 1, 2026.
By A Correspondent
Patna: Providing accessible, affordable and high-quality healthcare remains the government’s highest priority, and all stakeholders must remain vigilant, proactive and committed to maintaining hospital standards and services, Divisional Commissioner Mayank Warwade said while chairing the meeting of the Patient Welfare Committee at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).
He said PMCH was already offering good healthcare services to patients, but continuous efforts should be made to improve them further. He stressed that no patient should face any difficulty in getting admitted for treatment and that medical care should be provided without inconvenience. He also directed that all machines purchased for diagnostic and treatment purposes be made operational at the earliest so that patients could benefit from them. If additional technicians were required, the hospital should immediately approach the department for recruitment, he added.
PMCH Superintendent Dr Rajeev Kumar Singh informed the meeting that between January 26 and July 31, 2026, more than 273,000 patients had received treatment in the Outpatient Department (OPD). Of these, 107,874 patients were admitted to the hospital for treatment as required.
The Divisional Commissioner instructed officials to expedite the construction of a check post at the site earmarked for the entry and exit gate on the Ganga Pathway side through the Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation Limited (BMSICL). He said this would make it easier for patients travelling from distant areas to access the hospital. He also directed that the hospital’s main entrance and exit gates remain free from obstructions. Referring to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) prepared for the emergency unit and other departments, he asked all officials to ensure strict compliance.
The meeting reviewed the agenda proposed by the Patient Welfare Committee and held detailed discussions on hospital management and operations. Committee members deliberated on the availability of medicines and ambulances, emergency services, surgeries, pathology, MRI, ultrasound, sanitation and other patient facilities. The Commissioner directed officials to ensure an uninterrupted supply of essential medicines and prevent any disruption in the drug supply chain.
The Commissioner also instructed the PMCH Superintendent to introduce biometric attendance for all personnel of the Home Guards deployed at the hospital.
As the OPD has now shifted to the new building, the distance between the OPD and the Amrit Pharmacy has increased significantly, causing inconvenience to patients. The Commissioner directed the executing agency, L&T, to construct a new Amrit Pharmacy near the new OPD building within one month. He also instructed the agency to complete the remaining buildings at the earliest and hand them over to PMCH.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Development Commissioner Shubham Kumar, Commissioner’s Secretary Vinay Kumar, the Regional Development Officer, PMCH Superintendent Dr Rajeev Kumar, Civil Surgeon Dr Y.P. Mandal, the General Manager of BMSICL, the Regional Additional Director of Health Services, heads of the Departments of Pharmacology and Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and other members of the Patient Welfare Committee.
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