Jamshedpur: Jamshedpur West MLA Saryu Rai has written to the state health minister, urging the formation of a monitoring committee to ensure smooth functioning of MGM Hospital. Expressing concern over inadequate facilities, particularly the persistent shortage of drinking water, he said that such a committee should include local legislators and Members of Parliament as members.
Rai stated that a strong coordination and monitoring mechanism is essential for the hospital’s effective management. In his letter, he mentioned that for the past fifteen days, patients’ relatives have been calling him almost daily to complain about irregular water supply. Although he has been forwarding their grievances to the hospital superintendent and deputy superintendent, the situation has not improved.
Upon inquiry, Rai learned that the contractor, L&T, responsible for constructing the hospital building, had installed poor-quality RO systems and taps meant to purify borewell water for drinking purposes. These systems have proved inadequate and fragile, often breaking down and disrupting water supply. The RO units, he noted, fail to purify the groundwater to hospital standards, as the total dissolved solids in the treated water remain excessively high, posing potential health risks.
He expressed hope that the proposed monitoring committee would oversee the availability of medicines, functioning of medical equipment, status of paramedical staff, and diagnostic facilities, ensuring that deficiencies are promptly addressed. He also emphasized that the hospital’s statutory standards must be maintained for lawful and efficient operation.
Rai further pointed out that deep borewells dug for hospital use have lowered the groundwater level in surrounding areas, causing water scarcity for nearby residents.