By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who on Tuesday chaired the State Cabinet meeting, has approved the “Ama Hospital” Scheme – a transformation initiative under 5T to make healthcare more patient-centric and focus more on investing in interventions contributing towards ease of living by the patients and the family members coming to public health facilities.
A sum of Rs. 3388.73 Crs. have been provisioned for a period of five years from 2023-24 to 2027-28 for the Scheme.
This initiative will be implemented across all facilities (1858) in the State (DHH, SDH, CHC / UCHC PHC /UPHC level) in a phased manner during a period of five years. In the first year, 149 public health facilities are being strengthened.
The major components include: –
Improved patient waiting area with all basic patient amenities.Help Desk with maps for enhanced patient support in terms of guiding patients and attendants to access the services
More Drug Distribution Counters for quick dispensing of Drugs.Hygienic toilet Facilities for better patient experience.Paved internal road with sheds for quick links within various Departments.
Attendant rest shed for stay at the facility during hospitalisation of patients.Uniform branding, signages and prototypes within the Building & Campus for easy navigation within the facility.Digital Display Boards for Improved Public Awareness.Regulation of vehicle movement and provision of Parking shed.
Queue management and patient calling system to reduce overcrowding in service areas.Online registration system for better patient management.Laboratory report on Phone to avoid multiple visits to hospitals.Mission Shakti Cafe within the hospital premises for easy access to refreshment requirements.Aahaar Kendras for providing quality food in a subsidised rate. Uniform entrance gates for better visibility
