After the chaos in hospitals to admit blast victims, the state health department has decided to set up a committee to coordinate between public and private hospitals.
After the chaos in hospitals to admit blast victims, the state health department has decided to set up a committee to coordinate between public and private hospitals.
It will help admit the patients early and give medical treatment during emergencies such as bomb blast.
The coordination between hospitals will help deal with emergencies while admitting or shifting patients from one hospital to another.
This will be the first such committee, consisting of doctors of both private and public hospitals, in state to share information and coordinate with each other.
On the day of the blast, 15 patients were admitted to Saifee Hospital and 30 patients to Harkisondas Hospital. But health department officials faced difficulties in getting information about patients.
“During disasters, there is a need of a coordination committee which can share information. It will help to give faster treatment to patients,” said Bhusan Gagrani, secretary, state health department.
“Later this month, there will be a meeting with the association of hospitals headed by health minister where setting up the coordination committee will be taken up. The committee will play an important role during disasters.”
Senior officials from JJ hospital said private hospitals are reluctant to share any information such as the number of patients admitted, numbers of casualties or requirement of blood bottles.
“It makes us difficult to coordinate with private hospitals to decide on a strategy. The coordination committee will definitely help to manage disasters and provide better health services,” said Dr TP Lahane, dean, JJ Hospital.
The committee will help distribute patients to all hospitals. “There will not be a heavy burden on one hospital,” said Dr Gustad Davar, medical director, Hinduja hospital. “Treatment will be faster and on time.”
Dr Roy Patankar, CEO of Joy Hospital in Chembur, recalls the chaos during the 26/11 terror attacks.
“During 26/11 attack, we had asked government hospitals to send patients to our hospitals. We were ready to treat them for free. But nobody responded to our appeal. So, a committee is required to coordinate between private and public hospitals,” he said.
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