Pune: Maharashtra health minister Tanaji Sawant at a state-level meeting chaired to review the health department’s epidemic control measures amidst the monsoon warned the government doctors of action if found referring patients unnecessarily. He said “Referral cases should be minimal given the availability of healthcare facilities in the state. A committee should be established to verify each referred case, and action should be taken against those responsible for unnecessary cases”. The minister warned the officials to ensure that medicines are available for the patients. The minister directed the health department to provide immediate healthcare services during emergencies.
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Meanwhile, authorities have launched a statewide audit of referral patients two weeks back, and officials guilty of unindicated referrals will face action. Milind Mhaiskar, additional chief secretary, state health department; Dr Nitin Ambadekar, director, health services; joint director Dr Radhakishan Pawar, and district civil surgeon, district health officers and health officers of all municipal corporations attended the meet and others took part online.