New health facilities opens at central government hospitals in Delhi
According to Dr Manshukh Mandaviya, Government of India has taken several steps to boost the health infrastructure in the country
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare inaugurated Accident & Emergency Block at Lady Hardinge Kriplani Hospital; new hostel block at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Research (ABVIMS) & Dr RML Hospital; Sports Injury Centre at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC) & Safdarjung Hospital and academic block and new hostel block at Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing.
Dr Mandaviya emphasised that the Government of India has taken several steps to boost the health infrastructure in the country. He mentioned, “In addition to reducing the cost of treatment for the poor, efforts are also being made to rapidly increase the number of doctors. The number of medical colleges has more than doubled in the last nine years. Similarly, the number of MBBS, PG and nursing seats have increased at an unprecedented rate in less than 10 years.”
The event was attended by Dr Atul Goel, Director General Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Subhash Giri, Director, Lady Hardinge Medical College, senior government officials, eminent dignitaries, faculty members and students of Lady Hardinge Medical College, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Research & Dr RML Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing.