Nagpur: Many down to the state government for failing to install magnetic resonance imaging machines (MRI) at Government College and Hospital (GMCH) and fire safety equipment in GMCH and Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH), Nagpur Bench High Court Bombay on On Thursday direct it to complete the earliest formality.
The division bench consisting of Judge Sunil Shukre and Anil Pansare ordered that the tender process for the procurement of MRI for GMCH and the installation was completed within four months.
“If there are additional funds needed, it will be given without delay.
The government must also explore the possibility of utilizing the District Planning and Development Board (DPDC) funds if needed,” the judges said.
Before delaying hearing until December 8, the bench asked for respondents to submit a progress report on the installation of fire and fire safety equipment in GMCH and IGGMCH before the next date.
“We direct Haffkine Corporation Limited and the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) to submit additional replies that describe the progress made in the Robotic Surgical System (RSS) and the procurement of MRI machines on the next date.” After being summoned by the court, GMCH Top officials, including Dean Dr.
Sudhir Gupta, Operations Head, Rad Gajbhiye and Radiodiagnosis Head Dr.
Aarti Anand along with Haffish General Manager Vijay Baviskar was present.
While hearing the petition filed by Bhushan Shingne (WP No.
3427/2000) and the others where Amicus Curiae Anup Gilda showed a lack of government efforts in the procurement of MRI and RSS machines and did not take adequate fire prevention steps, Bench said the minute showed that Completion of the tender process is likely to take a long time because certain compliance is recorded to be achieved.
“However, during a fight, it was told that the main error in the completion of the tender process in connection with the actual meaning of the ‘updated’ word used in the tender document from one of the bidders, which has been used in relation to the supply of the necessary equipment that discusses RSS,” said Judge.
What HC said * Explore the possibility of utilizing DPDC funds to buy MRI machines * Send progress reports on the installation of fire safety machines in GMCH, IGGMCH * Haffkines & DMER to submit a reply to progress made in the procurement of the Robot Operating System (RSS) * Complete New process For RSS purchases within four months * Delete all financial sanctions and technical permits for immediate tender
Complete tender process for MRI machines in GMCH in 4 months: HC
