Haryana Health Minister, Ms. Arti Singh Rao on Friday said the state government is continuously taking steps to further strengthen healthcare services across the state. Chairing a meeting of the Special High Powered Purchase Committee on Friday, the Minister said the committee has approved and finalised procurement proposals and rate contracts worth more than Rs. 18 crore to reinforce the state's medical services and healthcare infrastructure.
Briefing the media after the meeting, the Cabinet Minister said several important decisions relating to healthcare delivery were taken. The committee approved the procurement of 40 Unani medicines worth nearly Rs. 1.85 crore, intraocular lenses (IOLs) worth Rs. 44 lakh for cataract surgeries, and medicines worth Rs. 82 lakh for the treatment of thalassaemia patients.
She further shared that to strengthen healthcare infrastructure on a long-term basis, the committee also finalised a two-year rate contract worth approximately Rs.9.55 crore for the procurement and installation of 18 Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) plants and storage tanks at 18 district civil hospitals across the state.
In another major decision, the committee approved a two-year rate contract worth Rs. 3.02 crore for the procurement of 24 Pure Tone Audiometers for 22 district civil hospitals to improve hearing diagnostic services. The committee also cleared a tender worth approximately Rs. 2.40 crore under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for providing haemodialysis services at 16 sub-divisional civil hospitals, expanding access to specialised kidney care at the sub-divisional level.
Ms. Arti Rao said the procurement of medical supplies and the strengthening of healthcare infrastructure would provide immediate relief to patients belonging to different sections of society while significantly improving their quality of life. She said the availability of medicines for thalassaemia patients would ensure uninterrupted treatment for people suffering from the inherited blood disorder, which is vital for their survival.
Similarly, the large-scale procurement of intraocular lenses for cataract surgeries would enable elderly citizens and other cataract patients to undergo affordable and easily accessible surgeries with government support, without having to endure long waiting periods. The Minister said that the procurement of Unani medicines would provide patients with greater access to alternative and holistic treatment options within the public healthcare system itself.
Highlighting the long-term benefits of the infrastructure projects, Ms. Arti Rao said the installation of Liquid Medical Oxygen plants at 18 district hospitals would substantially enhance the reliability of healthcare services at both the district and sub-divisional levels. It would ensure an uninterrupted supply of medical oxygen for critically ill patients and emergency surgeries, thereby reducing the need to refer patients to hospitals in larger cities.
She reiterated that the Haryana government remains committed to continuously strengthening the state's public healthcare system through timely investments in medical infrastructure, equipment and essential healthcare services so that quality treatment is available to every citizen closer to home.