From being an "abandoned" campus just till three-and-a-half-years ago to becoming the country's "busiest" such facility, the Employees' State Insurance Corporation Medical College and Hospital here has witnessed a remarkable turnaround in a quick time.
Prof (Dr.) M Srinivas, the Dean of the facility, says when he came here in February 2016, all the buildings blocks were locked down. "No patient, no doctor, no equipment. Stray dogs had made this place their home."
"There are 300-plus doctors now and 800 other staff. OPD caters to around 4,000 patients daily. Currently it has 700 beds," he says, adding "We plan to take it to 1,500."
The hospital used the Aadhaar-Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS) to end the problem of late-coming. "We were the first institution in the country to use AEBAS. This was linked to the salaries too. Three late days a month is considered a Casual Leave. Beyond three, there will be salary deduction. There is grace period of 15 minutes though."
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