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| Says modernization of health services govt’s top priority |
JAMMU, AUGUST 29: Minister
for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat today inaugurated Modular Eye
Operation Theatre here at Government Medical College (GMC .
The Minister said that the new Operation theatre is equipped with
state-of-the-art equipments and will go a long way in providing the right
ambiance for performing complex surgical procedures. MLA Jammu West, Sat Sharma
was also present at the inaugural ceremony.
Elaborating on the newly established facility, the Minister said that
GMC would soon start Cornea Transplant Surgery for which the patients had to go
to other states.
Asserting that modernization of health infrastructure is government’s top
priority, the Minister said that upgrading of facilities will not only ensure
better health services but also facilitate the doctors to perform multiple
procedures of various specialties simultaneously.
Speaking
on the occasion, MLA West, Sat Sharma said that upgrading of healthcare
facilities will ensure better patient care and diagnostic facilities in GMC and
its associated hospitals.
Bali Bhagat also inspected various wards and units of GMC and took stock
of ongoing work of Eye Bank and infrastructural facilities being created to
make it functional. The Minister directed the management of the hospital to
ensure timely completion of Eye Bank and calls for launching state wide
awareness camp for Eye Donation.
Later, Health Minister chaired a meeting with the senior functionaries
of GMC and discussed the measures being taken for construction of water filtration
plant for the hospital. He asked the concerned officials to submit a
comprehensive report in this regard to his office.
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