Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Apr 21: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for the Prime Minister’s Office, Jitendra Singh, today visited Government Medical College (GMC) here to enquire about the patients injured in a bus accident near Ramnagar on Monday.
The Minister was accompanied by local MLAs, Balwant Singh Mankotia, Pawan Kumar Gupta, Ranbir Singh Pathania and Sunil Bhardwaj, Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa, the Chief Medical Officer, the Principal, GMC, and senior doctors during his visit to the ICU and orthopaedic wards, where he reviewed the treatment being provided to the injured patients. He met all the patients and assured them of all possible assistance.
Later, addressing media, the Minister lauded the swift response of all agencies involved. Dr. Singh stated that the Army acted as the first responders and promptly reached the site to rescue the injured. He informed that he personally began monitoring the situation within 20 minutes of the incident and remained in constant touch with the Deputy Commissioner to ensure timely coordination of relief efforts.
Providing an update on the condition of the injured, Dr. Singh informed that two patients have been referred to Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu. He added that the condition of most patients undergoing treatment at GMC Udhampur is stable, except for a few who are under close observation. The Command Hospital of the Army will conduct MRI scans of at least two patients with neurological issues, and further specialized intervention will be arranged if required, he added
Dr. Singh further conveyed that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over the incident and announced ex-gratia relief for the victims. He noted the Prime Minister’s special affinity with the Udhampur region. Dr. Singh announced that a state-of-the-art critical care ambulance will be provided to Udhampur under the MPLAD fund. He said the ambulance will also be available for use by GMC, and will facilitate life-saving treatment during the transportation of patients.
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