Healthcare facilities in Uttarakhand to be expanded; HNB Medical University receives a grant of Rs 20.55 crore.

Dehradun. The state government has taken a big step towards strengthening medical education and health services in Uttarakhand. The foundation stone of various development schemes worth Rs 20.55 crore has been laid and inaugurated at the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University campus located in Selaqui, Dehradun. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami gifted five schemes during a program organized in the university campus on Monday. These include construction of administrative building, amphitheater and Nakshatra Vatika to be built at a cost of Rs 20.21 crore. Apart from this, initiatives have also been taken towards setting up a super specialty hospital in the university campus in future. For this, a proposal has been sent to the Health Ministry of the Central Government.

Chief Minister Dhami gifted five schemes

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone and inaugurated five development schemes in a program organized in the university campus on Monday, October 19. Of these, Rs 20.21 crore will be spent on three new schemes, while two schemes prepared at a cost of Rs 34 lakh were inaugurated.

The objective of these projects is to strengthen the infrastructure of the university, enhance the quality of medical education and provide modern facilities to the students.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is continuously improving the field of medical education. Efforts are being made to connect medical colleges and health institutions in the state with better facilities, so that the youth can get better training along with quality education.

Administrative building will be built with Rs 20.21 crore

The new administrative building to be constructed in the university campus will play an important role in conducting activities related to medical education. Various administrative functions including entrance examinations for medical, nursing and paramedical courses will be conducted here.

At present, the university has the responsibility of coordinating examinations, educational systems and affiliated institutions related to medical education. In such a situation, the construction of a new administrative building is expected to help in completing these tasks in a more organized manner.

Apart from this, an amphitheater will be constructed, which can be used for educational, cultural and other university programs. Nakshatra Vatika will also be developed in the campus. This will help in providing a better and organized educational environment to the students.

Inauguration of main gate and dental hospital

During the program, the Chief Minister also inaugurated the main gate and dental hospital in the university campus, built at a cost of Rs 34 lakh.

The opening of the dental clinic will help in providing dental first aid and consultation services to the local people. This is expected to benefit the people living in Selaqui and surrounding areas.

With the expansion of health services on the university campus, students may also get opportunities to engage in practical medical activities.

Preparation to build super specialty hospital

Giving important information in the program, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the proposal to set up a super specialty hospital in the university campus has been sent to the Health Ministry of the Central Government.

After this proposal is approved, further process towards establishment of the hospital will be started. However, at present the final approval for the construction of the hospital has not been received.

The construction of the proposed hospital will increase the possibilities of providing specialist medical services to patients suffering from serious diseases. Especially the patients of Selaqui, Sahaspur, Vikasnagar and Pachhwadun areas can get its benefit in future.

Developing state-of-the-art treatment facilities in super specialty hospitals can help in reducing dependence on big medical centers for treatment of serious diseases.

Announcement of making Selaqui a municipality

During the program organized in the university campus, the Chief Minister also announced to upgrade Selaqui from Nagar Panchayat to Municipality.

He said that this decision has been taken in view of the increasing population and industrial importance of Selaqui. By getting the status of municipality, the infrastructure and urban development works in the area are expected to gain momentum.

The role of the local body will be important in improving roads, sanitation, water supply and other civic amenities in the area.

Emphasis on increasing the quality of medical education

Chief Minister Dhami said that people associated with the medical field have a big responsibility to the society. The job of doctors and health workers is not only to cure the disease but also to maintain the trust of the patients.

He called upon the future doctors to work with service, dedication and sensitivity. The Chief Minister said that quality training along with modern resources is necessary for better medical education.

He stressed the need for the university administration to pay special attention to academic quality and transparent conduct of examinations.

Medical colleges are expanding in the state

The Chief Minister said that at present five government medical colleges are running in Uttarakhand, while two medical colleges are under construction. Along with this, work is being done towards strengthening nursing and paramedical education in the state.