Taking a historic step towards specialized healthcare services, Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh, with the support of the Philanthropy Club, today inaugurated a fully equipped modern Thalassemia Ward at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital. This ward will provide regular blood transfusions, specialized counselling, and modern treatment facilities to hundreds of patients from Ludhiana and neighbouring districts.
On the occasion, the Health Minister stated that in many countries Thalassemia has been completely eradicated, and Punjab is moving towards the same goal. Under this mission, bone marrow transplant services have been initiated with funds provided by Coal India, and with the collaboration of CMC, the Punjab Government is conducting free surgeries for thalassemia patients.
The Minister emphasized that this ward is not just a medical facility but a symbol of hope, compassion, and progress. No child or family should be deprived of treatment due to financial or social barriers — this is a priority for the government. The Punjab Government will continue to invest in modern healthcare infrastructure, expert medical teams, and patient support services to ensure the best possible outcomes.
The Minister also appealed to people to join the “Har Shukarvaar Dengue Te Vaar” campaign and praised the dedicated contributions of 20,000 ASHA workers and nursing students who are actively working across the state to control vector-borne diseases.
On this occasion, MLAs Ashok Prashar Pappi,Kulwant Singh Sidhu, SDM Jasleen Kaur Bhular, Civil Surgeon Dr. Ramandeep Kaur, along with Dicky Chabbra, Vimmy Bajaj, Anu Gupta, Simrat Kathuria, Jazz Bhogal, and Nisha Sharma.