EAST COAST RAILWAY AN OVERVIEW East Coast Railway with its headquarters at Bhubaneswar has become fully functional w.e.f. 01.04.2003 with jurisdiction over three divisions namely, KUR, SBP & WAT. The Railway covers the states of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh & Chhattisgarh, with 2512.484 Route Kms. (BG & NG) with 281 Railway Stations. It is famous for its Cultural Heritage like the World famous Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri, Sun Temple at Konark, Buddhist Monuments near Bhubaneswar and the important tourist spots like the Sea Beaches at Puri, Chandipur, Konark, Gopalpur & Visakhapatnam.The major Sea-ports of Paradeep, Gopalpur and Visakhapatnam falls within the jurisdiction of this Railway. The area also includes the Wildlife Sanctuaries of Simlipal, Tikarapara and Bhittarkanika where rare species of wildlife are being preserved. The beaches are also popular for nesting of OLIVE RIDLEY turtles. The major Sea-ports play an important role for Railways by providing infrastructure of various minerals & ores being exported outside India. Besides, the coal fields of Talcher and Jharsuguda, the NALCO at Damanjodi & Angul, Steel Plants at Rourkela & VSKP gives important and big revenue to the Railway exchequer by transport of their products through trains. The following statistics reveal the on-date status of East Coast Railway: Sl. Particulars WAT 1. No. of Employees 19008 2. No. of beneficiaries 76032 3 No. of RELHS card holders 4 No. of RELHS beneficiaries 5 6 7 CH/MCS/ BBS TOTAL 14704 5630 4788 44130 58816 22520 19152 176520 KUR SBP 5099 1358 27 190 6674 10198 2716 54 380 13348 No. of Hospitals 01 01 01 01 04 No. of Health Units 14 10 04 01 29 No. of ARME Scale –I 02 03 02 Nil 07 No. of ARME Scale – II 06 03 03 Nil 12 CMD’s Office WAT KUR SBP CH/MCS/ BBS TOTAL Sanctioned Cadre of doctors 04 26 20 10 10+ 05 (Ex- 70 + 05 (excadre CMP) 2 Group ‘B’ officers 02 01 01 Nil Nil 04 3 Group ‘C’ posts (Medical) (On-roll) 12 170 163 37 30 412 Sl. Particulars 1 cadre CMP) 1 4 Group ‘D’ posts (Medical) (On-roll) 3 479 340 96 25 943 MEDICAL SERVICES AT A GLANCE HQS OFFICE/CSP/BBS The East Coast Railway Headquarters office functions in newly built ECoR Sadan. The Construction Organisation, the Railway Electrification Organization/BBS and Railway Recruitment Board/BBS are housed at Chandrasekharpur Railway Complex. Chief Medical Director’s Office Address: B-3, Rail Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar. Likely to be shifted to new administrative building (ECoR Sadan). Gazetted Posts at HQ: 1) CMD Dr. T. P. Srivastava 2) CHD Dr. Guru C. Dash 3) Dy.CMD(TA)- Dr. B.P.Parida 4) Dy.CMD(MS)- Dr. (Mrs) S. S. Ray Group ‘B’ Posts at HQ - 02 Group ‘C’ posts at HQ – 12 Group ‘D’ posts at HQ – 03 Procurement of drugs: Annual Indents, received from respective units such as Divisions & Central Hospital are consolidated. Technical committee, set up under new drug policy, scrutinizes the indents & prepares the consolidated Annual Indent. Low value items (costing below Rs.20,000 each) are left to Divisions & Central Hospital for procurement at their level. Other items (about 473 items for this year 2010-11) are being processed for Rate Contract & issue of Purchase Order from HQs. 66 firms are registered for supply of drugs. Medical equipments sanctioned under M&P Programme : M&P EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLE IN CENTRAL HOSPITAL/MANCHESWAR Srl.No. 1. 2. Name of M&P equipments Cost (Rs. in lakhs) 4.50 2.20 Static X-Ray Machine 300 MA Anaesthesia Machine 2 Year of Procurement 2004 2005 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. Semi Auto Analyser High end OT light Hydraulic OT table Horizontal HP Sterilizer Multichannel patient monitoring system Multi Para monitor for ICU Multi channel ECG Machine Elisa Reader Surgical Diathermy machine Dry chemistry analyzer GDX system for measuring AIC Video Laparoscope Slit Lamp Foetal cardiotocogram Scrub Station Autorefracto Keratometer Nasal Endoscope C-ARM image intensifier USG Machine TMT Machine Dental Operating Unit Modular Anaesthesia Work Station Multi Parameter Monitor for ICU Operating hysteroscope Surgical Diathermy machine 2.95 10.50 4.99 3.00 6.92 4.05 1.45 3.64 1.00 6.24 2.33 14.90 1.15 3.15 2.25 2.96 10.50 9.85 6.30 2.60 2.72 17.79 4.05 10.3 3.25 2005 2008 2007 2007 2007 2009 2005 2007 2007 2005 2008 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2005 2008 2007 2010 2009 2010 2010 M&P EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLE IN DIVISIONAL HOSPITAL/VISAKHAPATNAM Srl.No. Name of M&P equipments 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 500 mA X-ray machine 60 mA Portable X-ray machine Anaesthesia machine Defibrillator Multipara Bedside monitor Semi Auto Analyzer Overhead OT light Laparoscopic Surgical Attachment Multipara Channel Cardio art ECG machine Foetal Monitor Dental Chair Ventilator A scan Ophthalmobiometer Elisa Reader Automated Refractometer Horizontal HP Sterilizer(Cylindrical type) Horizontal HP Sterilizer Operating Laparoscope with surgical and 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 3 Cost (Rs.in lakhs) 4.628 2.70 2.20 1.00 2.00 2.95 2.76 1.962 1.65 Year of procurement 2006 2007 1999 1999 2005 2002 2003 2003 2005 1.40 1.85 8.60 1.50 1.25 2.83 1.457 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 3.00 15.6 2004 2007 Gynaecological attachments Upper GI Endoscope Shadowless OT lamp USG Machine Echo-cardiogram colour Doppler Multichannel patient monitoring system Auto Elisa Washer Non-invasive BP Monitor Blood Gas with electrolyte analyzer Automated Biochemistry analyzer 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 9.50 3.12 6.30 21.94 6.92 2.15 2.00 7.21 6.82 2006 2007 2001 2008 2009 2008 2005 2010 2010 M&P EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLE IN DIVISIONAL HOSPITAL/KHURDA ROAD Srl.No. Name of M&P equipments 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Static X-Ray Machine 300MA 100mA X-ray machine(mobile) Anaesthesia Machine Defibrillator Semi Auto Analyzer Cost (Rs. in lakhs) 4.50 1.10 2.20 1.00 2.95 Year of procurement 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Foetal Monitor A scan Ophthalmobiometer Automated Refractometer Horizontal HP Steam Sterilizer Spirometer 1.40 1.50 2.83 1.20 1.20/4.25 2004 2005 2003 2006 2003 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Hydraulic OT table Electromechanical OT table Pulse Oxymeter with ECG monitor Surgical Diathermy machine Phaco Emulsification system USG Machine Multi Parameter Patient Monitor Overhead OT Light(2 Dome)/KUR Monophasic Defibrillator Auto analyzer 1.33 1.45 1.30 1.00 5.95 6.30 3.74 12.13 1.25 16.54 1996 2007 1999 1999 2007 1996 2010 2010 2009 2010 1992 2007 2005 1998 2007 M&P EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLE IN DIVISIONAL HOSPITAL/SAMBALPUR Srl.No. Name of M&P equipments Cost (Rs. in lakhs) 4.50 2.20 1.00 2.95 Year of procurement 1. 2. 3. 4. Static X-Ray Machine 300MA Anaesthesia Machine Defibrillator Semi Auto Analyzer 5. Overhead OT light 2.76 2002 6. Portable Ventilator 1.87 2007 7. Horizontal HP Steam Sterilizer 1.20 2007 8. Laparoscope for sterilization 3.03 2007 4 2001 2002 2002 2002 9 Spirometer 1.20 2007 10. Hydraulic OT table 1.33 2002 11. Rectangular Sterilizer machine 2.82 2003 12. 13. Blood Gas Analyzer QBC paralence 3.00 1.99 2007 2008 14. Slit Lamp 1.15 2002 15. USG Machine 6.30 2001 16. TMT Machine 2.60 2007 17. Endoscopy machine 10.00 2007 18. Multi parameter monitor 2.9 2007 19. Portable X-ray machine(100 MA) 2.00 Nov.2009 M&P items under process of procurement(sanctioned in 2008-09, 2009-10) Srl.No. 1. Name of the item ICU ventilator Operating Eye Microscope 2. 3. Operating Eye Microscope 4. 5. Ophthalmic Operating microscope Laparoscope set 6. Anaesthesia Ventilator 7. 8. Ultracision Harmonic GEN-300 Operating Laparoscope 9. Digitalised X-ray Unit 10. High end Digital colour Doppler 5 Name of Divn. Cost CH/MCS Div Hosp/KU R Div Hosp/SBP 15.69 CH/MCS Div Hosp/SBP Div. Hosp/KU R CH/MCS Div Hosp/KU R Div Hosp/KU R Div. Hosp/SBP 13.5 27.54 6.6 6.6 16.64 19.39 20.2 42.42 19.62 WORKS PROGRAMME WORKS PROGRAMME(2008-09 & 2009-10) Srl.No. 1 2 3 4 5 Name of the work Name of the hospital CH/BBS Upgradation of CH/BBS (2nd Phase) Modification of Divl Maternity Hosp/VSKP Ward & Labour Room Medicine Store Divl. Room Hosp/VSKP Guest Room CH/BBS Construction Scooter shed & CH/BBS Card shed Cost in lakhs Year of sanction Present status 118 2008-09 4.83 2008-09 Foundation on 26.01.2010. Work in progress Work is completed. 7.10 2009-10 Work not started. 18.45 2009-10 Work not started. 12.03 2009-10 Work not started. MEDICAL FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT CENTRAL HOSPITAL, BBS Carriage & Wagon Repair Workshop Hospital at Mancheswar has been upgraded and functioning as Central Hospital of E. Co. Railway since 19.10.2005. Total no. of employees : 4788 Total no. of beneficiaries : 19152 Total no. of RELHS enrollment: 190 Total no. of RELHS beneficiaries: 380 Sanctioned Bed strength : 60 Operational Bed : 51 6 No. of Medical Officers : Medical facilities available : Medical examination : Industrial Health : Sanctioned 10 +05 (ex-cadre CMP) On roll – 10, Vacancy – 05 *OPD Separate Male OPD & Female OPD & OPD services of different specialties. *Indoor- Medical Ward Surgical Ward Female Ward * Emergency – Round the clock casualty services with Doctor and paramedical staff. * Operation Theatre – Two OT with recovery room * Labour Room- Labour room with one labour table. * Dental clinic – Availability of dental extraction, dental filling, RCT facilities etc. * Physiotherapy – Well equipped physiotherapy unit * Ambulance service- Round the clock. * Pathology laboratory – Lab with haematological, serological and biochemistry facilities. * X-ray- Plane X-ray, Dental X-ray Barium meal X-ray * Ultrasound * Endoscopy * TMT Conducted regularly for new candidates and Railway employees Health Check-up Camps, Multi-purpose Health Drives, Health Education Meetings and Seminars Family Welfare Activities Sick Railway passengers attended by Rly. Doctors on call. Services of Honorary Visiting Specialists (HVS) : Specialists available in 1.Cardiology – Tuesday & Thursday 2.Gastroenterology – Tuesday & Thursday 3.Orthopaedics–Monday, Wednesday, Friday Saturday 4.O & G – Six working days 5.Surgery – Six working days 6.Psychiatry – Tuesday & Thursday 7.Skin – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8.ENT – Tuesday & Thursday 7 & 9.Eye – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 10.Radiology-Six working days Services of Consultants on Case to Case basis : Referral Medical Services Zonal referrals, outside Orissa Civil Medical Facilities : No. of Health Units : - Urology - Nephrology - Oncology - Neurology - Plastic surgery :Tie up facilities exists with the following non-Railway hospitals at Bhubaneswar. 1) Hi-Tech Hospital/BBS – All purpose treatment on CGHS rates(BBS B-II City) 2) Aditya CARE Hospital –All purpose treatment on CGHS rates(BBS B-II City) 3) Neelachal Hospital – for Neuro-surgical procedures on CGHS rates(BBS B-II City) : 1) Yashoda Superspeciality Hospital, Secunderabad for investigation and treatment of Cancer cases – 4th term extension under GM’s sanction valid upto 19.05.2010. -The nearest Govt. Hospital, Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar is about 12 Km away from ECoR HQ Office. - SCB Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack is about 30 Kms from ECoR HQs office. 01 at Chandrasekharpur. RAILWAY MEDICAL FACILITIES AT THE DIVISIONS All the divisions viz. Waltair, Khurda Road & Sambalpur are having Divisional Rly.Hospitals with basic medical facilities. WALTAIR DIVISION – Medical Services at a glance Total no. of employees – 19008 Total no. of beneficiaries – 76032 Total no. of RELHS enrollment – 5099 Total no. of RELHS beneficiaries – 10198 No. of Hospital – 1 (one) Divisional Hospital, Waltair Bed Strength – 154 8 No. of Doctors in WAT Division – Sanctioned 26,On Roll –23,Vacant – 03 Medical Service available – Medical examination: Industrial Health *OPD Separate Male OPD & Female OPD & OPD services of different specialties. *IndoorMedical Ward Surgical Ward Female Ward Orthopaedic Ward Chest & TB Ward * ICU 04 Beds * Emergency – Round the clock casualty services with Doctor and paramedical staff. * Operation Theatre – Two major OT & one minor OT * Labour Room- Labour room with two labour tables. * Dental clinic – Availability of dental extraction, dental filling, RCT facilities etc. * Physiotherapy – Well equipped physiotherapy unit * Ambulance service- Round the clock. * Pathology laboratory – Lab with haematological, serological and biochemistry facilities. * X-ray- Plane X-ray, Dental X-ray Barium meal X-ray * Ultrasound * Endoscopy Conducted regularly for new candidates and Railway employees : Health Check-up Camps, Multi-purpose Health Drives, Health Education Meetings and Seminars Family Welfare Activities Sick Railway passengers attended by Rly. Doctors on call. Honorary Visiting Specialist – Ophthalmology Services of Consultants on Case to Case basis are available. Referral Private Hospitals – 1) Apollo Hospital, VSKP- for Cardiac and Cardio-thoracic procedures 2) Seven Hill Hospital, VSKP – for emergency treatment in all specialities. 3) Care Hospital, VSKP-for treatment of Railway beneficiaries in the specialities of RTA/Accident cases involving head, spinal injury, requiring immediate decompression and stabilization and neurosurgical emergencies like cord compression etc., cases requiring 9 ventilator support like ARDS, ILD, COPD, etc., cases of renal failure requiring dialysis, vascular injuries, needing immediate intervention and hepatic failure and cirrhosis on CGHS rate(Hyderabad-2002) 4) NMDC Hospital, KRDL – for treatment of local Rly. Beneficiaries 5) NMDC Apollo Hospital, Bachelli – for treatment of local Rly. Beneficiaries Civil Medical Facilities :King George Hospital (KGH) at VSKP is about 3 Kms away from Railway Hospital, VSKP. Distance from Zonal HQs/BBS – 442 Kms. Communication facilities – Rail, Road & Air. Total no. of Health Units – 14 (Branch, DCHU, MPM, VDPD- VSKP city, NWP, CHE, VZM, ARK, KRPU, JDB, BCHL, KRDL, RGDA, LKMR) No. of ARME in the division – ARME Scale-I – 2 (VSKP & KRPU) ARME Scale-II – 6 (NWP, VZM, RGDA, ARK, JDB, KRDL) Non-gazetted posts – Sanctioned - 712, On-roll - 649, Vacant- 63 KUR DIVISION – Medical Services at a glance Total no. of employees – 14704 Total no. of beneficiaries – 58816 Total no. of RELHS enrollment – 1358 Total no. of RELHS beneficiaries – 2716 No. of Hospitals – 1 (one) Divisional Hospital, Khurda Road Bed Strength – 80 No. of Doctors in KUR Divn. – Sanctioned 20, On-roll 18, Vacant 02 Medical Services available – *OPD - Separate Male OPD & Female OPD & OPD services of different specialties. *IndoorMedical Ward Surgical Ward Female Ward Paediatric Ward * ICU 01 Bed * Emergency – Round the clock casualty services with Doctor and paramedical staff. * Operation Theatre – One OT with recovery room * Labour Room- Labour room with one labour table. 10 * Dental clinic – Availability of dental extraction, dental filling, RCT facilities etc. * Physiotherapy – Well equipped physiotherapy unit * Ambulance service- Round the clock. * Pathology laboratory – Lab with haematological, serological and biochemistry facilities. * X-rayPlane X-ray, Barium meal X-ray * Ultrasound Medical examination conducted regularly for new candidates and Railway employees Industrial Health : Health Check-up Camps, Multi-purpose Health Drives, Health Education Meetings and Seminars Family Welfare Activities Sick Railway passengers attended by Rly. Doctors on call. Honorary Visiting Specialists - Eye Services of Consultants on Case to Case basis are available. Referral Private Hospitals –1) Hi-tech Hospital,Bhubaneswar 2) Aditya CARE Hospital, Bhubaneswar 3) Neelachal Hospital, Bhubaneswar 4) Nehru Shatabdi Hospital of Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd., Talcher for treatment of local Rly. Beneficiaries Civil Medical facilities : -The nearest Govt. Hospital, Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar is about 30 Km away from Divl. Rly. Hospital, KUR - SCB Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack is about 50 Kms away from Divl. Rly. Hospital, KUR - District HQ Hospital, KUR, 15 Kms away from Divl. Rly. Hospital. Distance from Zonal HQ/BBS – 30 Kms. Communication facilities – Rail & Road (Air via BBS) Total no. of Health Units –10 (BAM BHC,CTC, PRDP,PSA,PUI,TLHR,LOCO-KUR, Keonjhar, Retang Colony) No. of ARME in the division – ARME Scale-I – 3 (KUR, BHC, PSA) ARME Scale-II – 3 (CTC, BAM, TLHR) 11 Non-gazetted posts – Sanctioned - 558, On-roll -503, Vacant - 55 SAMBALPUR DIVISION – Medical Services at a glance Total no. of employees – 5630 Total no. of beneficiaries – 22520 Total no. of RELHS enrollment – 27 Total no. of RELHS beneficiaries – 54 No. of Hospital – 1 (one) Divisional Hospital, Sambalpur Bed Strength – sanctioned 50 & operational - 35 No. of Doctors sanctioned for the division –10 (on roll-10) Medical Service available – *OPD - Separate Male OPD & Female OPD & OPD services of different specialties. *IndoorMedical Ward Surgical Ward Female Ward * ICU 01 Bed * Emergency – Round the clock casualty services with Doctor and paramedical staff. * Operation Theatre – One major OT & one minor OT * Labour Room- Labour room with one labour table. * Dental clinic – Availability of dental extraction, dental filling, RCT facilities etc. * Physiotherapy – Well equipped physiotherapy unit * Ambulance service- Round the clock. * Pathology laboratory – Lab with haematological, serological and biochemistry facilities. * X-rayPlane X-ray, Barium meal X-ray * Ultrasound Medical examination conducted regularly for new candidates and Railway employees. Industrial Health : Health Check-up Camps, Multi-purpose Health Drives, Health Education Meetings and Seminars Family Welfare Activities Sick Railway passengers attended by Rly. Doctors on call. Honorary Visiting Specialist– Eye, Ortho, Paediatrics & ENT Services of Consultants on Case to Case basis are available. 12 Referral Private Hospitals –1) Hi-tech Hospital, Bhubaneswar 2) Aditya CARE Hospital, Bhubaneswar 3)Neelachal Hospital, Bhubaneswar 4) Christian Hospital/Bissam Cuttack, Dist: Rayagada for local Rly. beneficiaries Civil Medical Facilities : 1) District HQ Hospital, SBP – 3 Kms away from Divl. Rly.Hospital, SBP, 2) VSS Medical College & Hospital, Burla – 20 Kms away from Divl. Rly. Hospital, SBP Distance from Zonal HQ/BBS – 315 Kms. (via-Talcher) Communication facilities – Rail & Road Total no. of Health Units – 04 Health Units (Bolangir, Titlagarh, Kantabanji, Mahasamund) ( ARME Scale-I – 02 No. of ARME in the division (Sambalpur & Kantabanji) ARME Scale-II – 03 (Bolangir, Titlagarh, Mahasamud) Non-gazetted posts – Sanctioned 159, On-roll 133, Vacant 21 13 CLEANLINESS OF STATI ONS BY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Stations under Medical Department for cleanliness stations where cleanliness is outsourced with mechanized cleaning as on 30.04.2010 Division Name of Station Visakhapatnam (VSKP) WAT Vizianagarama (VZM) Srikakulam Rd (CHE) Rayagada (RGDA) Koraput (KRPU) Bhubaneswar (BBS) Cuttack KUR (CTC) Brahampur (BAM) Puri (PUI) Khurda Road (KUR) Bhadrak (BHC) Palasa (PSA) Class Jajapur Keonjhar Road (JJKR) Balugaon (BALU) Sambalpur (SBP) Titlagarh (TIG) Kantabanji (KBJ) Kesinga (KSNG) A SBP A-1 A A B B A-1 A A A A A A B A B B B Mechanized cleaning contract position Regular contract of station cleanliness for 03 years w.e.f. 18.09.2007 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 03 years w.e.f. 21.03.2008 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 03 years w.e.f. 21.03.2008 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 03 years w.e.f. 21.06.2008 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 03 years w.e.f. 21.06.2008 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 02 years w.e.f. 31.12.2008 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 02 years w.e.f. 01.10.2008 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 02years w.e.f. 05.02.2009 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 02 years w.e.f. 30.12.2008 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 02 years w.e.f. 31.12.2008 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 02 years w.e.f. 06.11.2008 Regular contract for 2 year w.e.f 01.04.08 & then 3 months extension upto 30.06.2010. Regular contract of station cleanliness for 02 years w.e.f. 19.11.2008 No. of mechanized machine 09 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 02 years w.e.f. 01.04.2008 Regular cleaning contract for 2 years w.e.f. 14.07.09. Six months quotation contract w.ef. 06.12.2009. Regular contract of station cleanliness for 03 years w.e.f. 25.02.2009 Regular contract of station cleanliness for 03 years w.e.f. 24.02.2009 04 14 07 06 04 06 10 07 07 07 07 04 04 04 10 04 04 03 SCHEME OF “HONORARY VISITING SPECIALISTS” In terms of Letter No. 2005/H-1/12/34 of the Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India(Railway Board), the scheme of “Honorary Visiting Specialists” has been adopted overEast Coast Railway. As per the scheme, the maximum number of such specialists that can be engaged is as follows: • For Central Hospital, Bhubaneswar (Orissa) - 10 nos. • For Divisional Railway Hospital, Visakhapatnam (A.P) - 04 nos. • For Divisional Railway Hospital, Khurda Road (Orissa) - 04 nos. • For Divisional Railway Hospital, Sambalpur (Orissa) - 04 nos. The specialty in which the Honorary Visiting Specialists are to be engaged is to be decided by the Chief Medical Director, East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar. Qualifications and Experience: • Minimum Post-Graduate Degree from a recognized University. • Minimum 5-years experience in the professional work related to concerned specialty after obtaining P.G. Degree. • The Specialist doctor must have earned reasonable amount of popularity and confidence in the city/town. Competent Authority to approve engagement • For a person being engaged for the 1st time as “Honorary Visiting Specialist”, approval will be given by Director General (Railway Health Services), Railway Board, New Delhi. • First extension at the end of 1st year will be given by Director General (Railway Health Services), Railway Board, New Delhi based on performance. • Further extension based on performance will be given by General Manager of East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar. But, after completion of every 5 years, repeat approval of Director General (Railway Health Services), Railway Board, New Delhi is essential. Age Profile • During 1st engagement, the preferred age is between 40 years to 50 years. • Upper age limit of continued engagement is 60 years. • Exceptional cases need to be referred to Railway Board. Tenure of working • Each time the offer is given, it is to be given for one-year only. • After expiry of one-year, extension can be given as mentioned above. Number of visit/Number of Hours etc.: Honorary Visiting Specialist can be engaged as per any of the following three patterns: • Average of 2 hours every day/6 days/Week • Average of 2 hours every day/4 days/Week • Average of 2 hours every day/2 days/Week 15 In addition, they will have to come to hospital whenever called in for emergency on any day, including Sunday and off day (for 4 days & 2 days/Week) and at any time of the day. How to decide about who should be engaged for 6 days/4 days/ 2 days per Week: • Major Clinical Specialists are to be engaged for 6 days/Week irrespective of workload. • Minor Clinical Specialists are to be engaged for either 6 days/Week or 4 days/Week depending upon workload. • For Para Clinical Subjects (Radiology, Pathology etc.), they are to be engaged for 6 days/4 days/2 days per week depending upon the workload. Honorarium to be paid: • For 6 days/Week - Rs.20000/- P.M. • For 4 days/Week - Rs.14000/- P.M. • For 2 days/Week - Rs. 7000/- P.M. Free Railway Passes: • One set of Complimentary Railway Pass valid all over Indian Railway & Konkan Railway in AC two tier including Rajdhani Express and in AC Chair Car of Shatabdi Express for self+Spouse and dependent Children (as per rules applicable for Railway employee) will be made available as per the entitlement of Selection Grade officers in each calendar year. • The Complimentary Pass can be availed after 3 months of engagement for the Calendar year. With the implementation of this scheme, the Honorary Visiting Specialists will be giving consultations & performing operations and other advice as required. They would be performing operations also in the Railway Hospitals, and those cases that require referral and the condition of the patient is such that it is manageable during operation and postoperative period in that Railway Hospital, will not be referred to Private/Govt. hospitals, for the specialty for which visiting specialists are available in that Railway Hospital. It isfurther clarified that few high risk patients will still be required to be referred to highermedical centers.The above scheme is valid upto 30.06.2011. Further extension will be considered based on the financial implications of the scheme. Procedure of selection: The Medical Director and the Chief Medical Superintendents of the abovementioned Central Hospital and Divisional Railway Hospitals respectively, after proper market survey, will short-list Specialist doctors having proven abilities as judged by local reputation, publication and attachments. After holding negotiations with them, the most suitable specialist doctors will be recommended. The above exercise has been completed for the Central Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Divisional Railway Hospital, Sambalpur and the Divisional Railway Hospital, Visakhapatnam. Present day position : • At Central Hospital, Bhubaneswar, the appointment has been completed with the sanction of Railway Board. Ten(10) specialist doctors are attending now. At Divn.Hospital, KUR one HVS is working. At Divn.Hospital, VSKP one HVS is working. At Divn. Hospital, SBP four HVS are working. The details are Annexed. 16 Annexure-I Position of Honorary Visiting Specialists in Central Hospital, East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar Sl.n o. 1 Name of the doctor with specialty Qualification Dr. (Mrs) J. Panda, Gyanacologist MD (O & G) 2 Dr. A. K. Mishra, Surgeon MS (Genl surgery) 3 Dr. G. Panda, Ophthalmologist MS (Ophthal) 4 Dr. (Mrs) M. Mohanty, Dermatologist MD (Skin & VD) 5 Dr. S. K. Dash, Orthopaedic MS (Ortho) 6 Dr. P K. Sahoo, Cardiology DM (Cardio) 7 Dr. S. Panigrahi, Gastroenterology DM (Gastro) 8 Dr. B.B. Karan, Psychiatrist MD (Psychiatry) 9 Dr. R.V.S.Kumar, ENT Specialist MS (ENT) 10. Dr.(Mrs.)G.Satpathy, Radiologist MD(Radiology) 17 Days & time of visit Evening Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs 4.30 PM – 6.30 PM Morning Fri, Sat 10.00AM – 12.00AM (6 days per week) Evening Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs Fri 4.30 PM – 6.30 PM Morning Sat 10.00AM – 12.00AM (6 days per week) Evening Wed, Thus & Friday 4.30 PM – 6.30 PM Morning Mon 9.00AM – 11.00AM (4 days per week) Evening Mon, Fri 4.30 PM – 6.30 PM Morning Tues, Wed 10.00AM – 12.00AM (4 days per week) Evening Mon, Wed, Fri 4.30 PM – 6.30 PM Morning Sat 10.00AM – 12.00AM (4 days per week) Evening Tues, Thurs 4.30 PM – 6.30 PM (2 days per week) Evening Tues, Thurs 5.00- 6.00 PM Morning Fri 9.00-11.00AM Evening Tues 4.30- 6.30 PM Morning Thurs 10.00-12.00AM (2 day per week) Evening Tues, Fri 4.30PM-6.30PM Morning Mon Thurs 10.00AM-12.00AM (4 days per week) Evening Mon to Fri 4.30PM to 6.30PM Morning Sat 10.00AM to 12.00AM (6 days per week) Position of Honorary Visiting Specialists in Divisional Railway Hospital, Khurda Road Sl.no. 1 Name of the doctor with specialty Dr. H. S. Patra, Ophthalmologist Qualification MS (Ophthal) Days & time of visit Evening Mon, Thurs, Fri 4.30PM-6.30PM Morning Sat 10.00AM-12.00noon (4 days per week) Position of Honorary Visiting Specialists in Divisional Railway Hospital, Visakhapatnam Sl.no. 1 Name of the doctor with specialty Dr. A. Tarakeswar Rao, Ophthalmologist Qualification MS (Ophthal) Days & time of visit Evening Mon Tues 4.00PM-6.00PM Morning Fri Sat 11.00AM-1.00PM (4 days per week) Position of Honorary Visiting Specialists in Divisional Railway Hospital, Sambalpur Sl.no. 1 Name of the doctor with specialty Dr. R. K. Bhoi, Ophthalmologist Qualification MS (Ophthal) 2 Dr. K.K Gupta, Paediatrician MD(Paediatrics) 3 Dr. B. C.Pradhan, Ortho Specialist MS (Ortho) 4 Dr. B. C. Dash, ENT Specialist MS (ENT) 18 Days & time of visit Evening Mon, Thurs, Fri & Sat 4.00PM to 6.00PM (4 days per week) Evening Mon, Tues,Thurs, Fri 4.00PM-6.00PM (4 days per week) Evening Tues 4.00PM-6.00PM Morning Mon, Thurs, Sat 8.30AM-10.30AM (4 days per week) Evening Mon, Tues, Sat 4.00PM-6PM Morning Wednesday 10.00AM-12.00noon (4 day per week) APPLICATION FORMAT Application for engagement as Honorary Visiting Specialist in East Coast Railway Hospital, ______________________ 1. Name: 2. Age: 3. Qualification: 4. Experience in the specialty: 5. Employed / Private: 6. If employed, name of the Organization: 7. If Private, whether attached to any Corporate Hospital: 8. Field of interest: 9. Whether will be available 6days / 4 days / 2days in a week: 10. Address : 11. Phone Nos:a. Mobile : b. Landline:i. Off. ii. Res. I, Dr……………………………………………………….., having been complying with the eligibility criteria mentioned above in the scheme, do herewith opt for the scheme of Honorary Visiting Specialist in Railways. Signature 19 20
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