Kangra's Dadasiba Hospital to be Upgraded in Phases: CM Sukhvinder Sukhu
By: Team VOH
24 Jun 2024
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inspected the ongoing construction of Civil Hospital Dadasiba in the Jaswan Pragpur assembly constituency of Kangra district on Sunday. During the visit, he directed the public works department to ensure top-quality construction and announced that the hospital would be upgraded in phases. Initially, the hospital will be expanded to a 50-bed facility, with plans to double the capacity in the second phase.
Emphasizing the hospital's importance as the primary healthcare provider in the Jaswan region, Sukhu assured that all requirements would be addressed. "Approximately 50% of the construction is complete, with an additional ₹3.61 crore needed to finish the remaining work, which the state government will provide. To enhance healthcare services, the hospital will be staffed with specialist doctors in gynecology, orthopedics, surgery, and anesthesia, as well as lab technicians," the CM stated.
The state government is committed to transforming Dadasiba Hospital into an "Adarsh Swasthya Sansthan," deploying specialist doctors in sub-division level hospitals to improve local healthcare accessibility. Sukhu expressed concern over the slow pace of construction over the past five years and called for an acceleration in the work.
"In a recent cabinet meeting, it was decided to create and fill 200 medical officer positions in the health and family welfare department. Additionally, 22 posts for professors, associate professors, and assistant professors will be filled in various medical colleges statewide. Efforts to improve emergency health services include creating eight emergency medical officer positions at Tanda Medical College in Kangra and five Assistant Professor positions at Chamba Medical College, facilitating the establishment of functional Trauma Centres in these institutions," Sukhu said.
On Sunday, Sukhu also paid floral tributes to former CM Virbhadra Singh on his birth anniversary at the Congress' state head office, Rajiv Bhawan, in Shimla. Speaking on the occasion, he said, "Virbhadra Singh dedicated his entire life to the development and welfare of the state and its people. His contribution to making Himachal a prosperous and modern state will always be remembered."
Virbhadra's son, Vikramaditya Singh, who is the PWD minister in the state, added, "Even if he is not with us today, we are following the path shown by him. He has contributed immensely to the development and welfare of Himachal as the chief minister, a Union minister, and a member of Parliament." He emphasized that they are carrying forward the same vision for the state's development.
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