Upgrade DIMHANS to higher psychiatry centre by March next year: Karnataka HC tells state

"We are not satisfied with the explanation given for the delay in implementation of the project particularly installation of MRI machine. However, we are made to understand that a three months mandatory period is required as it (machine) has to be imported from outside the country, for which the order would be placed by December 1. Let the machine be installed and made operational by March 1, 2022. As undertaken by the Principal secretary, Medical Education Department," the bench stated during the hearing, reports LIvelaw

The court had initially ordered the state government to take immediate steps for procuring a MRI machine of requisite specifications for the use of DIMHANS on March 5^th, 2020. However, following the non-compliance of the state government to the High Court's order, the court issued another order, stating, ""It is really unfortunate that nothing has been done so far. No compliance report has been filed, no MRI machine has been installed, no Medical Superintendent has been appointed so far. The Hospital in question is a State run Hospital and it caters to the needs of poor people who do not have money for treatment in private Hospitals and therefore, now this Court is left with no other choice except to direct personal appearance of the Principal Secretary, Health Department in the matter."