Minister UT Khader speaks at a review meeting of the health and family welfare and minority welfare departments at the deputy commissioner’s office in Chitradurga on Friday
He also predicted that Congress would return to power in 2028, with Shivakumar becoming CM again.
Khader said govt was examining the need for new district hospitals in places where existing district hospitals had been transferred to medical colleges. Since a teaching hospital is mandatory under National Medical Commission norms for establishing a medical college, district hospitals in Ballari, Chitradurga and other districts were handed over to the medical education department. The minister directed taluk health officers to inspect PHCs under their jurisdiction at least three times a month. He also instructed officials to ensure adequate stocks of essential life-saving medicines, including anti-rabies vaccines and anti-venom drugs for snakebite treatment, at all hospitals. Khader also went on to say that DK Shivakumar would remain chief minister for the full term, with Siddaramaiah’s guidance and cooperation.