CHC Tripuri gets new Ultrasound Machine; health minister announces upgradation of TB Hospital, Patiala
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ December 5,2024
Punjab Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Minister, Dr. Balbir Singh, inaugurated a state-of-the-art ultrasound machine worth rupees 25 lakh at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Tripuri, aiming to enhance healthcare services for residents of the Patiala rural constituency and Tripuri area.
Dr. Balbir Singh highlighted that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has approved the upgradation and expansion of CHC Tripuri. The hospital will soon undergo a facelift, including the addition of a new floor, operational lifts, and renovated bathrooms. The Health Minister assured that these improvements will be completed within two months.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Balbir Singh said, “With the installation of the new ultrasound machine, CHC Tripuri is now better equipped to cater to the community’s healthcare needs. This, coupled with existing X-ray facilities, will significantly enhance maternal and child healthcare services.”
The Minister emphasized that the Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is committed to providing top-tier healthcare, along with prioritizing education and employment opportunities.
Dr. Balbir Singh also announced the upgradation of Dr. Khushdeva Singh Chest and TB Hospital, which will soon feature new emergency and ICU facilities.
He added that feedback mechanisms are being implemented at district hospitals and Mohalla Clinics, where patients are being contacted to share their experiences. “This feedback is instrumental in driving improvements in our healthcare system,” he said. Patient facilitation centres are also being established at Mata Kaushalya Hospital and Rajindra Hospital to further ease access to healthcare services.
CHC Tripuri gets new Ultrasound Machine; health minister announces upgradation of TB Hospital, Patiala. Director of Punjab Health System Corporation Dr. Anil Kumar, Civil Surgeon Dr. Jatinder Kansal, District Family Welfare Officer Dr. Balkar Singh, SMO Tripuri Dr. Monica Kharbanda, and Ved Kapoor, Suresh Rai, Block President Lalit Kumar, and others were present at the occasion.
