PGI Cardiology Department directive- Must purchase angioplasty consumables from AMRIT

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Chandigarh: The administration of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has issued a directive mandating the purchase of coronary angioplasty items and consumables from AMRIT pharmacy.
The directive came as a department notice from Dr Yash Pal Sharma, Head of Cardiology Department, which states, “As per instructions of the Administration, coronary angioplasty items and consumables are to be purchased only through AMRIT. All vendors are advised to come through AMRIT, the affordable price shop, for proper billing and convenience of patients. Security persons are advised not to issue any letters allowing other drug companies.”
While the current directions are concerning consumables such as stents and balloons, similar direction may also follow suit for other items such as pacemakers, hinted Dr Sharma
The security staff of the hospital has been advised by the administration to not issue any letters coming from other drug companies in this connection. The notice was issued almost a week after a circular was issued by Dr Vipin Koushal, officer in-charge, private grant Cell, PGI, reports
The directive came as a department notice from Dr Yash Pal Sharma, Head of Cardiology Department, which states, “As per instructions of the Administration, coronary angioplasty items and consumables are to be purchased only through AMRIT. All vendors are advised to come through AMRIT, the affordable price shop, for proper billing and convenience of patients. Security persons are advised not to issue any letters allowing other drug companies.”
While the current directions are concerning consumables such as stents and balloons, similar direction may also follow suit for other items such as pacemakers, hinted Dr Sharma
The security staff of the hospital has been advised by the administration to not issue any letters coming from other drug companies in this connection. The notice was issued almost a week after a circular was issued by Dr Vipin Koushal, officer in-charge, private grant Cell, PGI, reports
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