Lucknow: In a surprise inspection, Vijay Vishwas Pant visited the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Chinhat, Lucknow, to review healthcare services, infrastructure, and cleanliness. The inspection revealed several serious shortcomings, prompting strict directives for immediate improvement.
During the visit, the Commissioner inspected key units including OPD, IPD, maternity ward, pathology lab, medicine distribution centre, and vaccination room. He also interacted directly with patients to assess the quality of treatment, availability of medicines, and staff behaviour.
Expressing strong criticism over poor sanitation, Pant noted that the hospital परिसर was in an unsatisfactory condition, with overflowing dustbins and garbage scattered across multiple areas. Only two sanitation workers were found present against the required strength, raising serious concerns. He directed officials to ensure immediate improvement in cleanliness and strict monitoring of sanitation staff deployment.
The issue of biomedical waste disposal was also flagged as critical. The Commissioner instructed authorities to strictly adhere to all prescribed protocols to prevent any risk of संक्रमण, warning that negligence in this area would invite strict action.
The inspection also revealed the absence of several doctors and staff without prior approval. Taking serious note, Pant directed the hospital administration to ensure regular and punctual attendance, maintaining updated and transparent records. He warned of strict disciplinary action in case of repeated lapses.
At the medicine distribution centre, long queues of patients were observed. The Commissioner ordered the opening of an additional counter and directed that proper shade arrangements be made to ensure patient convenience.
Reviewing the availability of medicines, he stressed the need to maintain adequate stock of all essential and life-saving drugs so that patients are not forced to purchase medicines from outside. He also instructed regular monitoring of stock registers.
Special attention was given to maternal health services under the Janani Suraksha Yojana. Out of 909 registered deliveries between April 2025 and March 2026, payments had been made to only 213 beneficiaries, while 176 cases were under process. The Commissioner expressed dissatisfaction over pending payments and directed officials to prepare a detailed report and ensure early disbursement of all dues.
In the emergency ward, only 38 out of 57 essential life-saving medicines were available, and basic facilities such as clean bedsheets were lacking. Pant directed immediate corrective action, including ensuring availability of medicines, gloves, sanitizers, and proper hygiene standards.
Concluding the inspection, the Divisional Commissioner emphasized that continuous monitoring would be carried out to improve healthcare delivery. He instructed officials to address all deficiencies on priority and ensure that citizens receive качественные and timely medical services.
