PANAJI
The State government has appointed a three-member committee under the chairmanship of Director of Indian Institute of Technology (Goa) Dr B K Mishra to inquire into the oxygen supply issues at GMC.
The order to this effect was issued under the signature of Revenue Secretary and member secretary of the Subject Expert Committee on Covid-19 and State Disaster Management Authority Sanjay Kumar.
The committee comprising Dr Mishra, former Dean of Goa Medical College and Hospital Dr VN Jindal as a member and Secretary of Urban Development Dr Tariq Thomas as the convenor, has been tasked to submit its findings within three days.
The Terms of Reference (ToR) for the committee have been laid down in accordance with the directions of the High Court of Bombay at Goa.
The Committee has been ordered to ascertain adequacy of the oxygen supply to GMC, ascertain efficiency of the oxygen supply chain, examine the process of administration of oxygen at GMC and give recommendation for its improvement.
The committee has also been directed to recommend improvement in the complete chain of oxygen delivery at GMC.
Health Secretary Ravi Dhawan has been instructed to provide necessary support to the committee in timely completion of the task.
