Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Siliguri MLA Promises District Hospital Improvements Within Six Months
Siliguri District Hospital has problems such as crowded spaces and too few workers.
MLA Sankar Ghosh said the hospital should show improvements in three to six months.
He said a system that has existed for nearly 15 years cannot change in just two weeks.
A hospital committee discussed ways to improve patient care.
The committee will prepare a report for the state government.
The plans include clearer information for patients and their families.
Hospital workers may need identity cards, and outsiders may face tighter controls.
Ghosh also warned that people who exploit patients or divert them to private hospitals could face action.
Siliguri MLA Sankar Ghosh said visible improvements at Siliguri District Hospital could come within three to six months.
The Rogi Kalyan Samiti reviewed infrastructure shortages, patient services, staffing, and future development plans.
A report of recommendations will be submitted to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the Health Department for budget planning.
Measures discussed included identity cards for healthcare workers, better attendant management, and tighter control over outsiders.
Ghosh said the administration would address overcrowding, staff shortages, patient confusion, broker syndicates, and private-care referrals.
- Who
- Siliguri MLA Sankar Ghosh, the Rogi Kalyan Samiti, and the state government.
- What
- A review of Siliguri District Hospital’s conditions was held, with promises of improvements within three to six months.
- When
- The meeting and Ghosh’s remarks took place on Monday; improvements were projected for the next three to six months.
- Where
- Siliguri District Hospital in Siliguri, West Bengal.
- Why
- To identify healthcare gaps, improve patient services and infrastructure, address staffing shortages, and inform future government budgets.
- Promised timeline
- Visible improvements are expected within three to six months.
- Review body
- The Rogi Kalyan Samiti held a meeting at the hospital.
- Main infrastructure issue
- Patient numbers reportedly exceed the hospital’s existing capacity.
- Staffing concerns
- The hospital faces shortages of doctors and nursing staff.
- Planned safeguards
- Attendant management, staff identity cards, and outsider-entry controls were discussed.
- Government submission
- A detailed report is planned for Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and the Health Department.
- Stated goal
- The administration aims to make the hospital the number one government hospital in West Bengal.