Bihar CM asks govt. doctors to not 'unnecessarily' refer patients to major hospitals
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has directed government doctors to cease unnecessary referrals to major hospitals, effective August 15. The initiative aims to strengthen district healthcare systems and ensure patients receive adequate treatment locally. Additionally, the CM launched 'Sahyog camps' to address public grievances and improve government service efficiency.
- ▪The directive to stop unnecessary referrals will be enforced from August 15.
- ▪Patients are encouraged to receive treatment at district and panchayat hospitals unless serious diseases are involved.
- ▪Sahyog camps will be held on the first and third Tuesday of each month to resolve public grievances.
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) issued strict directions to all government doctors in the districts to stop the practice of "unnecessarily" referring patients to major hospitals in the State.The new directive will be in force in the State from August 15 this year.Addressing a gathering at the launch of Sahyog camp, a move to ensure prompt resolution of people's grievances concerning different departments, at Sonepur in Saran, Mr. Choudhary said: "Government doctors in the districts must stop the practice of unnecessarily referring patients to major hospitals in the state."आज से पूरे प्रदेश में सहयोग शिविर के शुभारंभ से जनता की समस्याओं का समाधान अब और अधिक सरल, सुलभ और प्रभावी होगा। प्रत्येक माह के प्रथम एवं तृतीय मंगलवार को सभी पंचायतों में 'सहयोग शिविर'…
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