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and was advised to suggest the actionable points/measures which could lead to policy
intervention by the NHRC and the government at the national and state level for the benefit
of the tribal population in remote, isolated area.
D.
Special Rapporteur Visits
6.10 The Special Rapporteur, Central Zone, NHRC, visited Jharkhand to review the
functioning of the Institutions namely, Ranchi Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, District
hospital Khunti, Community Health Centre (CHC) Torpa, Kalamati Health Sub-centre (HSC)
and Ranchi Institute of Neuro Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS). Observations/
suggestions of Special Rapporteur were sent to state government. In Rajendra Institute of
Medical Sciences (RIMS) Ranchi, Jharkhand, there is a need to chalk out a work plan for each
department and individual Medical Officer (MO). There is a need that the number of surgeries
and bed turnover ratio for each surgery should be defined and targets be fixed accordingly.
At District hospital Khunti, the State Government should appoint specialists in the District
Hospital as there is no purpose of running the district hospital with 60 beds unless specialists
are appointed. The Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS) should have
at least 5 PG seats and be able to cater the requirement of people of psychiatric illness in the
State of Jharkhand.
6.11 The Special Rapporteur, West Zone, NHRC, visited Kanyakumari and Turunelveli
districts of Tamil Nadu to make an assessment of status of human rights. The key health
indicators in the Kanyakumari district are very good and the targets under the National
Health Mission have already been achieved. The Commission has recommended to the state
government to undertake steps to minimize the shortage of doctors and medical staff and better
incentives for those who work in rural areas. Starting indoor treatment in PHCs, providing
better infrastructure for deliveries, close monitoring of ASHAs, maintenance of quarters for
doctors and medical staff/, better design of buildings, introduction of solar lighting/heating/
water harvesting in health facilities are some of the suggested areas of improvement.
6.12 The Special Rapporteur, West Zone, NHRC visited Goa to review the status of human
rights in the Union Territory. The UT has a highly acclaimed healthcare system. It was learned
that the Rogi kalian Samiti (RKS) has not been constituted so far which means that the PHC
is unable to utilize the grant provided by the Central Government under the National Health
Mission. It has been recommended that the Rogi Kalyan Samiti ought to be constituted in all
new PHCs without delay.
6.13 The Special Rapporteur, North Zone, NHRC, during his visit to Saharanpur and
Muzaffarnagar districts of Uttar Pradesh, inspected multiple institutions including Anganwadi
Centres, health and educational institutions. At Community Health Centre Puwarka, which
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