Ending the lack of implants will be a joint effort between AIIMS and a government-affiliated pharmaceutical company.

  • Nov. 1, 2022, 12:30 p.m.

The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) will sign a contract with HLL Lifecare, a central government subsidiary, to address the shortage of medical implants in the orthopaedic department after the apex institute strictly banned the entry of private pharmaceutical agents into the campus.

According to an order issued by AIIMS director Dr M Srinivasan, the Medical Supervisor (MS) of the hospital has been directed to enter into a contract with HLL by November 30 for the procurement of orthopaedic implants. The contract will come into effect from Jan. 1 onwards, it said.

The move was taken after the ban on the entry of private agents, which started affecting orthopaedic surgeries, sources said. Recently, AIIMS banned the entry of unauthorised persons given the unethical practises of acting as middlemen between patients and hospitals to make a profit.

Due to this, the agents of private firms were also not able to enter the hospital premises. The patients were dependent on them to get the implants needed for surgeries, since AIIMS doesn’t stock the medical implants, sources said.

The situation led to a delay in planned orthopaedic surgeries, which prompted the hospital to formally enter into a contract with HLL, a senior official said. Meanwhile, the security officers have also been unofficially asked to allow the private agents temporarily till the arrangement with HLL is put in place, he added. It has been noted that there is no rate contract for the procurement of orthopaedic implants at AllMS.

The matter has been discussed with faculty from the Department of Orthopaedics and it is understood that as the needs of patients vary (in terms of size, type, etc.), it is not possible to plan the procurement in advance and the indent needs to be raised patient-wise," read the order.

It added, "All orthopaedic implants at AllMS shall be procured via AMRIT Pharmacy only as per the needs of the patients and recommendation of the doctor concerned." The Medical Superintendent shall, in consultation with the Dept. of Orthopaedics, finalise the requirements of AIIMS New Delhi and enter into the necessary agreement with HLL Lifecare Ltd. "

Author : Rajdhani Delhi Representative

Rajdhani delhi representative

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