Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 18: Bee Enn General Hospital (BNGH) today celebrated the completion of its 27 years in the service of the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Hospital was established under Bee Enn Charitable Trust, by founder Roshan Lal Bhalla and started functioning from 18th Dec 1996, to uplift the healthcare facilities in the State for the people.
The function was presided over by chief guest Dr Ashutosh Gupta (Principal, GMC Jammu) while Dr Shally Mahajan (MD Anesthesia) was the guest of honour. He wished success and more milestones to be covered by the Hospital, for the people of J&K. Senior Consultants Dr SK Bali, Dr Anil Sharma, Dr R C Sharma, Dr Suhael Zahur, Dr K K Khanna and other dignitaries were present.
Speaking on the occasion, Kunil Bhalla (Managing Trustee), said over this period of time, the Hospital covered many milestones and was in forefront to bring in many specialties in private health sector.
“We were the first in bringing laparoscopic surgery, established the first Blood Bank centre with advanced technology and Dialysis Unit in the private sector. Our Hospital was the first to bring in ICU and Neonatal ICU with centralized Oxygen and Suction plants for providing better facilities with Modular Operation Theatres and other projects,” he added.
He further informed that free Cleft lip and Palate surgeries are being performed at Bee Enn General Hospital in collaboration with Smile Train India for the last nine years. Till now more than 500 surgeries have been performed successfully and free of cost, he said, adding, more than 1000 Phaco/Cataract surgeries have been done free of cost at BNGH.
Kunil Bhalla revealed that the Hospital is providing free Medical Aid /help to patients, who cannot afford the treatment due to financial constraints.
Special Discounts were offered to the patients for the day.