After HC rap, AIIMS approves money for machine procurement
New Delhi: AIIMS has approved Rs 60 lakh for procurement of a new state-of-the-art machine for one of its departments, days after Delhi High Court castigated it on a patient's complaint that he was not getting treatment for a serious ailment.
Deputy Director (Administration), AIIMS, V Srinivas said the store purchase committee of the institute has been requested to expedite processing of the tenders received from competent bidders for timely procurement of the new pulse dye laser, which is used for skin treatment.
AIIMS had procured the pulse dye laser in 2010, an imported machine from a firm in the US. The American firm had changed its service agents in India, resulting in its non-servicing following breakdown in 2015, while the machine was still in guarantee period.
"The pulse dye laser used for treatment of port wine stains was operational in the department of Dermatology since 2010 and nearly 200 patients have been treated. The Laser machine was not operational at the end of 2015 due to technical problems where optical fiber assembly and dye kit need to be replaced," Srinivas said.
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