Noida, Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the proposal to transfer the ownership of the 500-bed hospital, including its land, equipment and furnishings, from the local authority to the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida.
Till now, the hospital was owned by the local Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA). This decision was taken by the UP Cabinet in Lucknow on Tuesday.
"The hospital, built on 15 acres of land, was constructed by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority in 2011, and OPD services have been operational since 2013. The purpose of setting up GIMS in 2016 was to address the shortage of medical teachers in the state and provide an official Provide high-quality medical education and services to the public, according to the statement.
"Since the inception of GIMS, a 500-bed hospital is attached with the institute. However, the ownership of the hospital remained with the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority. Despite this association, the Department of Medical Education continues to provide budgetary support for it. Operation, maintenance and upkeep of the hospital since 2016,” it said.
As per the standards set by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Medical Council of India (MCI), the hospital affiliated with GIMS must be owned by the institution.
“Lack of ownership has created difficulties in obtaining various licenses,” it said.
"Transfer of ownership of the hospital to GIMS is considered essential for the smooth functioning of the services, medical courses like MBBS, nursing and paramedical programs as well as research activities," the statement said.
It said the move is considered to be in the public interest, allowing comprehensive medical services and education to be provided efficiently.
Till now, the hospital was owned by the local Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA). This decision was taken by the UP Cabinet in Lucknow on Tuesday.
"The hospital, built on 15 acres of land, was constructed by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority in 2011, and OPD services have been operational since 2013. The purpose of setting up GIMS in 2016 was to address the shortage of medical teachers in the state and provide an official Provide high-quality medical education and services to the public, according to the statement.
"Since the inception of GIMS, a 500-bed hospital is attached with the institute. However, the ownership of the hospital remained with the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority. Despite this association, the Department of Medical Education continues to provide budgetary support for it. Operation, maintenance and upkeep of the hospital since 2016,” it said.
As per the standards set by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Medical Council of India (MCI), the hospital affiliated with GIMS must be owned by the institution.
“Lack of ownership has created difficulties in obtaining various licenses,” it said.
"Transfer of ownership of the hospital to GIMS is considered essential for the smooth functioning of the services, medical courses like MBBS, nursing and paramedical programs as well as research activities," the statement said.
It said the move is considered to be in the public interest, allowing comprehensive medical services and education to be provided efficiently.
