PM Modi will inaugurate medical infrastructure projects worth Rs 1250 crore at PGIMER, Chandigarh. These include Advanced Maternal and Child Care Center and Advanced Neuroscience Center. Traffic advisory has also been issued regarding this tour.
Chandigarh [भारत]July 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and inaugurate medical infrastructure projects worth about Rs 1,250 crore during his visit to Chandigarh on Friday (July 17), Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Director Dr Vivek Lal said on Thursday. This step is expected to significantly strengthen advanced medical care in the seven northern states.
Speaking to ANI, Lal said PM Modi, along with Union Health Minister JP Nadda, will inaugurate the Advanced Maternal and Child Care Center and the Advanced Neuroscience Centre, and lay the foundation stone of a new Critical Care Block, besides several other projects.
Lal said, “The Prime Minister will visit Chandigarh tomorrow along with Health Minister JP Nadda and will inaugurate and inaugurate medical projects worth Rs 1,250 crore at the PGI. The two main projects are the Advanced Maternal and Child Care Center and the Advanced Neuroscience Centre. The foundation stone of the Critical Care Block will also be laid. The impact of these projects at the PGI is going to be huge as the PGI will provide state-of-the-art medical care to patients at literally free prices under the Ayushman Scheme.” Provides care.”
Advanced Neuroscience Center will change the picture
Highlighting the importance of the Advanced Neuroscience Centre, Lal said that the facility will revolutionize neurological care by expanding the capacity from the existing 50 beds to over 300 inpatient beds. He said, “The Advanced Neuroscience Center will have 300 inpatient beds, 60 ICU beds with state-of-the-art ventilators and 40 emergency beds. It will also have modern CT Scan and MRI facilities, modular operation theaters and advanced infrastructure. The Neurology and Neurosurgery departments earlier functioned with only 50 beds. This expansion is a win-win situation for our patients.”
Special Center for Mother and Child Care
Lal further said that the 300-bed Advanced Maternal and Child Care Center will provide specialized treatment for mothers and newborns, with dedicated ICU, private wards and modern medical facilities. He said that the 150 bedded Critical Care Block proposed under the Ayushman Scheme will further strengthen the emergency and critical healthcare services in the institute.
Traffic advisory regarding Prime Minister’s visit
Meanwhile, Chandigarh Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit, urging commuters to avoid the Chandigarh-Nyagaon Barrier via PEC Light Point and Sector 2/3/10-11 Chowk till 3 pm on Friday. Officials said traffic diversions and restrictions may also be imposed on other routes, and advised residents to use alternative roads and follow real-time updates issued by the Chandigarh Traffic Police. Guests and invitees are also instructed to park in designated parking areas only. (ANI)
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