May 7th 2024.
On Monday, a notice was sent to the owner of a medicine store located within the community health centre campus in Tihidi, Bhadrak district. This action was taken following the direction of the Health Secretary, who instructed the Bhadrak CDMO and Tihidi medical officer to issue the notice to the store owner. The notice, which was sent by post, requested that the store be relocated outside of the CHC campus within 15 days.
It has been reported that the state government had issued a circular in 2015 prohibiting the extension of contract validity for existing medicine stores and the opening of any new medicine stores within health centres. This decision was made in order to provide free health services and round-the-clock medicine distribution to patients. However, some medicine store owners challenged this instruction in the Orissa High Court and a stay order was issued in their favor. Despite this, the Health Secretary has raised concerns about the continued operation of medicine stores within hospital campuses without any interim order from the court. The Secretary has also requested a response regarding this matter within three days of receiving the letter.
The decision to remove the medicine store from the CHC campus has caused some controversy, as it goes against the previous court order. However, the state government's aim to provide free health services to patients remains a top priority. Therefore, it is necessary for all medicine stores to be relocated outside of hospital campuses. This will ensure that patients receive the necessary medical attention without any financial burden.
In light of this development, the medicine store owner has been given 15 days to relocate their store. It is hoped that this will not cause any inconvenience to the store owner, but rather, serve as a reminder of the importance of following government regulations. The state government is dedicated to providing quality healthcare to all citizens, and this decision is a step towards achieving that goal.
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