Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 29: Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan today inspected the pace of progress of under construction District Hospital Ganderbal. He directed the concerned executing agency to redouble the efforts for ensuring the time bound completion of the hospital complex for early benefits of the people.
The Minister was apprised by the concerned that construction of DH Ganderbal was taken up at an estimated cost of Rs 52.53 crore against which, so far Rs.18.50 crore have been expended and during current fiscal Rs. 5 crore is being expended on the project.
The Minister also paid surprise visit to MMC Hospital, Wasun, Gousia Hospital Khanyar. He inspected the functioning of these hospitals and directed the hospital staff to ensure all possible medicare facilities to the patients with assurance to ensure free treatment to pregnant women and infants.
The Minister went round each section of these hospitals, inquired the welfare of the patients and asked the hospital administration to ensure cleanliness in and around the hospitals. He cautioned that any laxity found in providing healthcare facility to the patients would be viewed seriously. He directed the Director Health Services, Kashmir to initiate the necessary steps for providing laparoscopic and generator to Gousia Hospital. He also directed concerned for initiating process for setting up of Sub- Health Center at Wakoora during his visit to Madr-e-Meharban School.
Meanwhile, the Minister also reviewed pace of progress of under construction hospital projects of Kashmir division at an officers meeting. He took review of each project.
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