In an endeavour to improve overall delivery of patient care, Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation Limited (BMSICL) is making resolute step. From transparent procurement policy of equipment and drugs to development of required infrastructure in various health facilities across Bihar, BMSICL is going out of way to ensure quality delivery of care to masses, says Sanjaya Kumar Singh, Managing Director, Bihar Medical Services and Infrastructure Corporation Limited, in conversation with Elets News Network(ENN).
Q Around a decade ago, BMSICL was established under the aegis of Health Ministry, Bihar with the objective to streamline things. What are its key role & responsibilities?
In an endeavour to expedite whole process of development of healthcare infrastructures across the State, the Government of Bihar established Bihar Medical Services & Infrastructure Corporation (BMSICL) in 2010. It plays a pivotal role in quality improvement in delivery of overall care process. The Corporation is the sole procurement and distribution agency of drugs and equipment i.e. autonomous centralised procurement agency for all healthcare facilities of Government of Bihar.
Key role & responsibilities of BMSICL include:
To promote value for money services in a transparent and equitable manner.
Procurement, storage & distribution of quality drugs & surgical items.
Procurement, distribution, installation and maintenance of medical equipment/instruments required in different hospital/ institution of Bihar and maintenance of comprehensive maintenance contract (CMC) with the supplier.
Development of infrastructure for establishment of certain medical equipment.
Construction & maintenance of entire healthcare facilities and health-related infrastructure/ buildings across State.
Ensuring an efficient supply chain network for timely distribution of drug/medical devices, medical/ non-medical equipment/instruments to all healthcare facilities of the Government of Bihar.
Streamlining the procurement process in order to ensure that all healthcare facilities of the State get free of cost service at one point.
To establish warehouses, storage rooms and cold storage facilities in different districts for providing safe, secure and convenient places for storage of medicines, surgical products and other medical products of all kinds.
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