ESIC to explore possibilities for developing medical colleges in aspirational districts

Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav said that ESIC will explore possibilities for developing health facilities and medical colleges in aspirational districts.

Two days of ESIC ‘Chintan Shivir’, the first of its kind in the history of ESIC, concluded yesterday. Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, in his address at ESIC ‘Chintan Shivir’ held at Surajkund, Haryana informed landmark outcomes for expansion and improvement in the service delivery mechanism of ESIC.

He stated that the outcomes of ESIC ‘Chintan Shivir’ will help in fulfilling PM Modi's vision of ‘Swasthya Se Samridhi’ by bridging the gap between policy and execution. It will further prove a game changer and benefit all the shram yogis and their dependents in a big way, he added.

11 major outcomes of ESIC ‘Chintan Shivir’

1. ESI will work to expand its services in all 744 districts of the country by December 2022. This expansion will take into consideration the increased beneficiary base, post implementation of the Social Security Code.
2. Convergence with PMJAY in all the districts of the country (where PMJAY is implemented) for better accessibility of services to beneficiaries leading to pan-India portability.
3. Centres of Excellence for occupational health to be set up to promote indigenous research on occupational diseases in India.
4. Norms need to be revised for the sanctioning of new dispensaries and hospitals keeping into consideration the latest technological advancements and future beneficiaries.
5. ESI Hospitals to work in a timebound manner for Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) compliance and adoption.
6. ESI shall explore developing Health Facilities / Medical Colleges in the aspirational districts of the country.
7. Mechanisms for better utilization of underutilized hospitals and services need to be evolved including recruitment and retention of clinical staff and access to the facility for the beneficiaries.
8. Leveraging ESIC hospitals for expansion of PG medical Seats.
9. Capacity building is to be planned at three levels- Individual level, Team level and Institutional level by leveraging technology.
10. ESI Corporation decisions to be shared with all the stakeholders for effective implementation, leading to the involvement of field functionaries of ESIC.
11. ESI should develop functional norms and standards for design and material to help develop concept plans for new projects for faster completion.

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