30/10/2025
Date: 29/10/2025
Event: Coordination Meeting at STNM Hospital
A coordination meeting was held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Health Minister Shri G.T. Dhungel, in the presence of Shri Tshewang Gyaccho, IAS, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department. Other attendees included the Principal Directors, Medical Superintendent (MS) STNM, Director (Adm), STNM, AMS-II, Heads of Departments (HODs), Specialists, Nursing Superintendents, Engineers, and other officials.
The Secretary highlighted key issues concerning patient referrals outside the state, operational challenges, and the need for better utilization of existing health facilities.
Key Directives:
• Increase ultrasound examinations; scan non-emergency IPD patients in the afternoon.
• Minimize out-of-state referrals; clearly mention patient preference in referral forms.
• Organize medical camps only with prior government approval.
• Report non-functional equipment immediately to the concerned authorities.
• All gynaecologists to utilize the available USG machines.
• Ensure proper guidance to patients in the Emergency Ward and timely referrals to specialists.
• Dental OPD to function in two shifts on working days and from 9 am to 3 pm on holidays.
• Keep the sample collection room open on holidays.
• Avoid outsourcing tests that can be performed at STNM.
• Maintain strict duty hours (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) and conduct regular departmental rounds.
• Prescription of generic medicines and avoid unnecessary changes in prescriptions.
• Consider increasing OT days and introducing evening shifts to reduce patient load.
• Ensure technician presence at their respective workstations during working hours
• Proper use of HMIS software.
• Restrict mobile phone usage during duty hours and maintain discipline among support staff.
• Regulate vehicle movement within the hospital premises through a “touch and go” system.
• Give preference to in-state referrals;
• Minimize leave and avoid private practice during duty hours.
The Hon’ble Health Minister emphasized sincerity, accountability, and teamwork in delivering quality healthcare services and encouraged the conduct of regular coordination meetings.
