Jaipur, April 3 (IANS) In line with the vision of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) Hospital here is being developed into the Rajasthan Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), modelled on AIIMS.

Chief Secretary V. Srinivas visited RUHS on Friday, where he held detailed discussions with medical experts from premier national institutions and senior officials from the Department of Medical Education regarding the institution’s transformation.

Acting on the budget announcement, Chief Secretary Srinivas directed officials to accelerate the pace of work and ensure early completion of RIMS.

He said that the upgraded institution would not only enhance the state’s healthcare system but also give a new direction to medical research, innovation, and world-class patient services.

The Chief Secretary noted that, given the heavy patient load at Sawai Man Singh Hospital, upgrading RUHS into a state-of-the-art medical institute is a major step toward strengthening Rajasthan’s healthcare infrastructure.

He instructed that all bottlenecks delaying the project be removed promptly and that necessary approvals be expedited.

He also directed that infrastructure creation, procurement of medical equipment, and expansion of specialist services be taken up in a phased and mission-mode manner.

Additionally, he instructed officials to fast-track the notification of rules and regulations required for establishing RIMS.

The Chief Secretary emphasised the need to set weekly and monthly milestones to ensure consistent momentum in the development of RIMS.

He directed officials to prepare a comprehensive action plan without delay and stressed that RIMS should emerge as a fully digitalised healthcare system, ensuring seamless and patient-friendly access to services.

During the review meeting, medical experts, including Ramesh Agarwal, Sanjeev Lalwani, Ashok Jaryal, and Rajesh Khadgawat from AIIMS, as well as M.K. Aseri, Vice-Chancellor of Marwar Medical University, shared insights on RIMS development and offered suggestions on key technical aspects related to RUHS’s upgradation.

Earlier, the Chief Secretary inspected various facilities at RUHS, including the Outpatient Department (OPD), In-patient Department (IPD), and Intensive Care Unit, and interacted with patients and their attendants to gather first-hand feedback on the health services provided.

Hospital officials informed him that, following recent expansion and upgrades, patient footfall in both OPD and IPD has increased significantly.

A wide range of specialised medical services is now being offered at the hospital.

Those present during the meeting included Commissioner of Medical Education Babulal Goyal, Commissioner of Agriculture Naresh Goyal, Officer on Special Duty Garima Narula, RUHS Vice-Chancellor Pramod Yeole, Sawai Man Singh Medical College Principal Deepak Maheshwari, RUHS Principal Vinod Joshi, RUHS Superintendent Anil Gupta, and State Cancer Institute Superintendent Sandeep Jasuja, among other senior officials.

–IANS

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