Ranchi: The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday reviewed a PIL alleging inadequate treatment facilities and poor infrastructure at Ranchi’s Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), the state’s biggest government-run hospital and medical college.
The court instructed the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) to form a committee and conduct an extensive on-site inspection of RIMS. The committee has been directed to file a detailed report within 10 days.
As per the court’s order, the JHALSA team will assess the real situation of key services, including medicine availability, pathology operations, condition of the trauma centre, water supply, sanitation, cleanliness, maintenance of buildings, and other essential facilities for patients.
The petitioner has been asked to carefully review the affidavits submitted by the state government and RIMS in compliance with the court’s earlier order dated October 10, 2025, and present a point-by-point comparison in tabular form to show whether the claimed improvements have actually materialised.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad scheduled the next hearing for December 3.
The High Court has repeatedly raised alarm over RIMS’ worsening condition. Despite being Jharkhand’s primary multispeciality hospital, it continues to suffer from staff shortages, insufficient equipment, poor infrastructure, and recurring complaints of administrative negligence.
Persistent patient grievances and media reports point to issues such as overcrowding, lack of sanitation, malfunctioning machines, and long wait times.
In addition to the suo motu case, a separate PIL by social activist Jyoti Sharma has also drawn attention to systemic inefficiencies at RIMS, seeking urgent reforms including recruitment of medical and support staff, procurement of essential machines, and significant healthcare upgrades.
With inputs from IANS