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| Azad inaugurates district hospital at Kulgam | | | Early Times Reporter
Kulgam | May 21
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today inaugurated the first phase of the most modern district hospital here. Immediately after the inauguration, the composite hospital building became functional, setting a new precedent in the State.
In terms of both equipment and building, the hospital is a modern facility to be available at a district headquarters. In fact, the life support and anesthesia equipment is the first in any district hospital in J&K. The medical facilities available in the hospital include anesthesia equipment, ventilator, blood bank, biochemical analyzer,
auto analyzer, ultrasound, multi-channel ECG machine, GI endoscope and all instruments for conducting major surgeries including eye surgery using the latest phaeco emulsification technology. A dental unit, X-ray and equipment for resuscitation are other facilities available at the new district hospital.
The building, constructed at a cost of Rs. 9.88 crores, comprises the out-patient department, diagnostic unit, blood bank, four operation theatres and 70 in-patient beds. The building is fitted with heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. The 200 bed in-patient block of the hospital is under construction and would be completed by March next. The total project cost is Rs. 22 crore.
The inaugurated building has the facilities of back-up generators and voltage stabilizers and medical gas plant. The hospital furniture meets the national nor. The inauguration function was attended, among others, by Minister for Health & Medical Education, Mangat Ram Sharma and MLA, Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami.
The local people saw in the inauguration of the hospital the realisation of their dream of having modern medical facilities at doorsteps and appreciated the Chief Minister's efforts in extending facilities to people in all areas. The construction of the hospital was started in 2002 but remained suspended for about two and a half years due to paucity of funds. However, the construction was resumed in 2006 and 80% funds made available during 2006 and 2007. |
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