Excelsior Correspondent

POONCH, June 23: Minister for Health & Medical Education and ARI & Trainings Ch. Lal Singh today inaugurated 30-bedded emergency block building of Raja Sukhdev Singh District Hospital, Poonch.
The hospital building that was damaged during earthquake has been rebuilt at an estimated cost of Rs. 3. 81crore.
MLA Haveli, Shah Mohammad Tantray, MLC, Yashpal Sharma, District Development Commissioner, Nisar Ahmed Wani, Senior Superintendent of Police, J S Johar, Mission Director NHM, Dr. Yash Pal Sharma, Director Family Welfare, Dr. Baldev Sharma and Project Director AIDS Control Society, Dr. Mohan Singh accompanied the Minister.
Ch. Lal Singh went round each section of the hospital and enquired about the medicare facilities.
He directed hospital administration for maintaining cleanliness in the hospital. He issued directions to the Medical Superintendent to ensure that the medicos and paramedics adhere to proper dress code with name plate and are punctual.
Ch. Lal Singh asked for putting in dedicated efforts for improving of medical facilities in Government health institutions. He asked them to work with missionary zeal and take all necessary measures to provide better services.
The Minister also visited Mandi and inspected the healthcare facilities at Community Health Centre and directed the hospital administration to maintain cleanliness in the hospital.