Shimla, Nov 4,
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the issue regarding the utilization of the Chamiana Hospital in Shimla district. The court has directed the Chief Secretary to convene a meeting of all stakeholders on November 11, 2024, to discuss the future of the hospital.
” We are of the considered view that the question of utility and functioning of the hospital at Chamiana, District Shimla, H.P. cannot be left to the wisdom and discretion of a single individual or a group of individuals and all the stakeholders are required to be associated in deciding as to how best the hospital at Chamiana can be utilized,” noted a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Satyen Vaidya.
” In the given facts and circumstances, we deem it appropriate to direct the Chief Secretary to the Government of Himachal Pradesh to convene a meeting of all the stakeholders,…..” added the court.
The meeting, to be attended by a diverse group of stakeholders including the Medical Superintendent and Principal of IGMC, Shimla, heads of various departments and super-specialties, representatives from the Doctors’ Association and Para-medical staff, the Director General of Police, the Managing Director of H.R.T.C., the Secretaries of PWD, Health, and Revenue departments, Senior Advocate Bimal Gupta, the Advocate General or his nominees, the intervener and his advocate, and representatives from NGOs and civil society.
The objective is to arrive at a consensus on the best way to utilize the hospital’s resources to serve the needs of the community.
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The court’s intervention comes in response to concerns about the hospital’s current state and its potential to provide quality healthcare services. By bringing together key stakeholders, the court aims to ensure a comprehensive and informed decision-making process.
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The minutes of the meeting will be presented to the court on November 13, 2024, for further consideration. The court’s decision on this matter will have significant implications for the healthcare infrastructure in the region.
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