Kavinder Gupta inspects ongoing development works at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital

Takes comprehensive review of various departments in the hospital

5 Dariya News

Jammu 15-Nov-2017

Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly and MLA Gandhi Nagar, Kavinder Gupta today inspected the ongoing works for construction of additional block at Rajiv Gandhi Leprosy Hospital, Gangyal, being undertaken at an estimated cost of Rs 17 crore. He also took stock of the facilities being provided to patients in the institute.Speaking on the occasion, Kavinder Gupta said that efforts are being made to supplement the existing infrastructure at this hospital, with a vision to upgrade it to a District Hospital in coming years. He said that the hospital has been provided with additional patient care as well as diagnostic facilities to upgrade the medicare reach of the institution.The Speaker informed that the construction works are expected to completed by March next year and directed the executing agency to ensure its time-bound completion.He further said that this hospital caters to a large population, with a sizable population from semi urban, rural areas and with upgradation of this hospital, it will provide people with easy accessibility to good health care.The Speaker also reviewed the functioning of the hospital, besides taking a comprehensive review of various departments in the hospital.