Face2News/Chandigarh
Punjab Governor and UT Chandigarh Administrator, Sh. Gulab Chand Kataria, paid a surprise visit to the Government Medical College Hospitals in Sector 32 and Sector 48 today. During his visit, he inspected various wards and interacted with the doctors present to review the healthcare services being provided at both the hospitals.
At Sector 48 Hospital, the Governor emphasized the importance of enhancing healthcare delivery and directed the Health Department to prepare a detailed report on increasing the number of doctors, staff, and medical equipment. While the hospital has a capacity of 150 beds, the Administrator stressed the need to fully utilize this capacity to serve the city's residents effectively.
Highlighting the need to enhance emergency care at Sector 32 Hospital, the Administrator stated that a new 280 bedded emergency wing is being added to address the high patient load. The new emergency building, which was initially targeted for completion by December 31, has faced delays but is now expected to be ready by March 31. Sh. Kataria instructed the concerned engineering wing officials to ensure that emergency services in the new facility commence by April without fail.
At Sector 48 Hospital, the Governor emphasized the importance of enhancing healthcare delivery and directed the Health Department to prepare a detailed report on increasing the number of doctors, staff, and medical equipment. While the hospital has a capacity of 150 beds, the Administrator stressed the need to fully utilize this capacity to serve the city's residents effectively.
The visit also included discussions on further strengthening healthcare infrastructure across Chandigarh to provide quality medical services to its citizens.
Renowned spine surgeon Dr. Raj Bahadur,Chairman Standing Committee of Health of Administrators Advisory Council accompanied Sh. Kataria during the inspection.