Governor inaugurates cardiac catheterization lab at Medical College Base Hospital in Srinagar

By our reporter

Pauri Garhwal, July 19: Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) on Friday inaugurated the cardiac catheterization lab constructed at the Government Medical College Base Hospital of Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Srinagar-Garhwal at a cost of Rs 6.35 crore.

Health Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat and Garhwal MP Anil Baluni were also present. After the inauguration of Cath Lab at Base Hospital, the main programme was organised at the Medical College auditorium.

The Governor addressed the gathering. He also inaugurated the souvenir of the Medical College, ‘Umang’. Later, he planted a Rudraksh plant on the campus of the Medical College.

The Governor said that for the first time a Cath Lab facility is being opened at the third referral hospital of Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Government Institute of Medical Sciences, located in the hilly region of the state. He expressed confidence that it will definitely be useful for over 20 lakh population residing in the hilly districts as well as for lakhs of devotees visiting Chardham and Hemkund Sahib.

He expressed his gratitude to all the public representatives, civil servants, doctors and health workers who actively contribute to the health services of the state and said that this region has been able to achieve this feat due to their continuous efforts and cooperation. The governor said that in the coming period, this institution will not only provide the benefits of this facility to the residents of the area but will also maintain the service excellence.

He added that there are many important elements in the overall success of a health institution, in which service spirit, work efficiency, cooperation, dedication to duty and determination to keep developing are the main pillars. The leading and best institutions of the world or the country have a very good harmony and spirit of hard work among all the members working there.

Health Minister Dr Dhan Singh Rawat said that the state government is doing a great job in the health sector. He claimed that the medical college in Pithoragarh will be ready within a year. Around 3,700 people come for OPD in hospitals every day. The government has decided to reduce the OPD slip from Rs 29 to Rs 20. The slip from each hospital will be valid in other hospitals too.

Special guest, Garhwal MP Anil Baluni said that with the construction of this lab in Srinagar, people of hills need not rush to big cities. He recalled that as Rajya Sabha MP, he got ICUs built in hill areas from his MP-LAD fund, which proved to be a boon in the Covid pandemic.

Director of Medical Education Dr Ashutosh Sayana, District Magistrate Dr Ashish Chauhan, SSP Lokeshwar Singh, Principal of Medical College Dr CMS Rawat, Joint Magistrate Anamika, Head of Cardiology Department of Doon Medical College Dr Amar Upadhyay, Chief Medical Officer Dr Praveen Kumar and other officials and doctors were also present on the occasion.