438 ‘Namma Clinics’ to become functional by Nov 8

BENGALURU, Karnataka: Dr K Sudhakar, Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education, Government of Karnataka, in Mysuru on Friday, October 28, said that all the 438 Namma Clinics (Health and Wellness Centres) will become operational by November 8.

These Namma Clinics are established in line with the central government’s Health and Wellness Centres (HWC) scheme. With the help of these clinics, the government aims to reduce the burden of patients from the existing health infrastructure.

Dr Sudhakar highlighted that around 128 women’s clinics will be set up in the urban health centres where consultation services will be provided by specialists. He later added, “We have got all clearances for appointing doctors and other key staff for the clinics and also hospitals where there is a shortage.”

Around 70 per cent of the Group D posts will be filled at the earliest date as availability of staff is necessary to maintain hygiene in hospitals.

The trauma care centre and super speciality hospitals, which are yet to become operational due to a lack of availability of manpower and equipment, will become operational by the end of this year. He later informed that the government has begun the process of appointing doctors, nursing and other hospital staff along with procurement of essential equipment.

Apart from that, the state government has cleared the proposal to set up sewage and effluent treatment plants in all the government medical colleges. These medical colleges will begin courses in critical care and dialysis procedure starting next year.  Also, a proposal to establish a new cancer care hospital has been placed before the state cabinet which will cost ₹130 crore to the government if approved, and ₹50 crore will be released as the first instalment for launching works. Sudhakar also highlighted that the state is in second place when it comes to providing teleconsultation services under the e-sanjeevani scheme.