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Health
Civil Surgeon Orders Officials to Boost Health Services in Amritsar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 03:04 PM
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The civil surgeon of Amritsar has issued specific directives to local officials aimed at upgrading public health facilities and service delivery.
Amritsar's civil surgeon met with municipal and health department officials on Thursday, outlining a set of actionable steps to enhance the city's public health infrastructure. The directives focus on reducing patient wait times, improving sanitation in clinics, and ensuring the availability of essential medicines across government hospitals.
Key recommendations include the deployment of additional medical staff in high‑traffic outpatient departments, the introduction of a digital appointment system, and regular audits of hygiene standards in primary health centres. The surgeon also emphasized the need for better coordination between the district health office and private practitioners to streamline referrals.
Officials have been asked to submit a detailed implementation plan within two weeks, after which progress will be monitored through periodic reviews. The initiative is part of a broader effort by Punjab's health ministry to raise the quality of care in urban centres.
Key recommendations include the deployment of additional medical staff in high‑traffic outpatient departments, the introduction of a digital appointment system, and regular audits of hygiene standards in primary health centres. The surgeon also emphasized the need for better coordination between the district health office and private practitioners to streamline referrals.
Officials have been asked to submit a detailed implementation plan within two weeks, after which progress will be monitored through periodic reviews. The initiative is part of a broader effort by Punjab's health ministry to raise the quality of care in urban centres.