Udaipur: Dr Rahul Jain
has been appointed as the Principal and Controller of Ravindra Nath Tagore Medical College (RNT) following orders issued by the State Government. Dr Jain has served as
Superintendent for the past eight years and is currently associated with District
Hospital Ambamata as well as the Satellite Hospital Hiran Magri.Also Read:Rajasthan Mandates Rs 25 Lakh Bank Guarantee for DM, MCh Admissions, Doctors Raise ObjectionsAfter assuming the new
role, Dr Jain highlighted several initiatives aimed at improving healthcare
services. One of his main priorities is to reinforce the emergency department
by assigning senior doctors so that critically ill patients receive improved care.
He has also proposed introducing a night outpatient department to ease the
heavy patient load in the morning OPD. The move is expected to help patients
seek treatment without having to visit doctors at their private residences
during evening or night hours, reports Udaipur Times.
Moreover, vacant land
near the veterinary hospital and surrounding areas would also be identified to establish
a Tribal Research, Diagnosis, and Advisory Centre to ensure easy access to medical
consultation and treatment for patients coming from the tribal regions of southern
Rajasthan.
According to The Daily, Dr
Jain has also pointed out that initiatives would be taken to organise research
work, conferences, and seminars to improve the institute’s national ranking
while maintaining proper academic activities. Moreover, there has been a significant
patient load and parking problems at Maharana Bhupal (MB) Hospital and Panna
Dhai Hospital; hence, the new head aims to ensure a sufficient workforce by
recruiting specialist doctors at the Hiran Magri and Ambamata satellite
hospitals. This would allow patients with common and minor conditions to
receive treatment, alleviating the burden on main hospitals.Also Read:Rajasthan man arrested for cheating students of lakhs in medical admission scamFurthermore, renovation
plans for the Badi Medical College campus are underway to shift some
departments there, a viable option to avoid the crowd and parking problems at
MB Hospital. He is also focusing on restarting evening training clinics for medical students to facilitate proper training for future doctors.