Bihar

• 05 Sep 2023

Jeevika Didi Ki Rasoi' Scheme started in 6 more hospitals

Why is News?

On September 4, 2023, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav launched the 'Jeevika Didi Ki Rasoi' program for patients in four sub-divisional hospitals along with two medical colleges of the state.

Key Points:

• Under the agreement between Jeevika and State Health Committee, 'Jeevika Didi Ki Rasoi' in sub-divisional hospitals Rajgir, Danapur, Dhamdaha and Forbesganj along with the inauguration of Jannayak Karpuri Thakur Medical College and Hospital Madhepura and Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences Nalanda (Pawapuri). Was launched.
• At present, under the resolution of Bihar Government and Jeevika, a total of 106 Jeevika Didi kitchens are being successfully operated in collaboration with various departments and community-based organizations.
• Under this initiative, employment will be available to about 100 rural Didis and their family members which will help in their economic and social development.
• On this occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said that Jeevika Didi's Kitchen is an ambitious initiative of the Bihar Government. Its objective is to provide clean and high-quality food to patients and consumers.
• This important initiative has resulted in a fundamental change in the livelihoods of approximately 1600 women and their family members.
• It is worth mentioning that the operation of Jeevika Didi's kitchen was started in the year 2018 by the Bihar Rural Livelihood Promotion Committee.

Health department released booklet of new Drug Policy in the state after 27 years

Why is News?

On September 4, 2023, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav released the booklet of the new drug policy in the state after 27 years.

Key Points:

• After the introduction of the new drug policy, need-based availability of medicines and medical materials will be ensured in government hospitals to provide proper treatment facilities to the citizens of the state. Also, the possibility of expiry and damage of medicines will be reduced.
• The policy also lays down guidelines for destruction of expired and damaged drugs.
• In the new drug policy, a policy has been prepared to assess the need for medicines and make a request. Now it is the responsibility of the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent and In-Charge Medical Officer of government hospitals to make a need-based assessment and demand for continuous availability of all types of EDL medicines issued by the Health Department in government hospitals.
• The dates for the demand for medicines have also been fixed by the hospitals as per their requirement. Now hospitals will be able to demand essential medicines for April, May and June between January 1 and 10. Similarly, from April 1 to April 10, medicines for July, August and September will be demanded, medicines for October, November and December will be demanded between July 1 and 10.
• The hospital superintendent will send the demand for medicines for January, February and March to BMSICL between October 1 and 10.
• An alert of expired medicines will be sent to the in-charges. Information related to such medicines, which are going to be spoiled in the near future, will be sent to the Manager, Director, Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, In-charge Medical Officer of the Institute through SMS, WhatsApp and e-mail.