In Chhattisgarh, a historic step was taken today towards the expansion and strengthening of health services. The license agreement (MoU) was signed between the Department of Medical Education, Chhattisgarh and the Continental Hospital Telangana in the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai and Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal at the program organized at the Ministry Mahanadi Bhavan. This contract has been done under the Prime Minister’s Health Protection Scheme (PMSSY).

On this occasion, CM Vishnu Dev Sai said that the goal of the state government is to reach every citizen of the state including tribal areas. He said that the construction of this hospital was started eight years ago and today when Chhattisgarh is celebrating its silver birth anniversary, the presence of this MoU has historical significance. This agreement, which was made on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Mahotsav, is auspicious sign for the people of the state.

‘Hospital will prove to be a boon’

The Chief Minister further said that the people of Bastar region have been deprived of high level medical facilities for a long time, but now this hospital will prove to be a boon for them. This will prove to be a life saving especially for the soldiers posted on the Naxalite. Earlier, the injured soldiers had to be sent to Raipur by air ambulance, now they will be available state -of -the -art treatment in Jagdalpur itself.

At the same time, Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal said that the aim of the state government is that every citizen should get better health services on time. The establishment of Super Specialty Hospital in Bastar zone is a matter of pride for the state and the people. Earlier these services were available only in big cities like Raipur and Bilaspur, but now people of Bastar will also be able to take advantage of these facilities. He said that the Health Department will provide all possible resources to deal with future challenges.

200 crores cost

Health Secretary Amit Kataria informed that the construction of this super specialty hospital has cost Rs 200 crore, out of which the central government and Rs 80 crore have been borne by the state government. The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) has also contributed significantly to this project. He informed that this hospital is spread over 11 acres and is equipped with state -of -the -art machines and equipment.

10 storey hospital of 240 beds

This 10 -storey hospital will be with a capacity of 240 beds. It will operate departments like cardiac disease, kidney disease, brain disease and neuro surgery, urology, gastroenterology. The state -of -the -art facilities of intensive medicine, including OPD, ICU and emergency services, will be available here. The team of specialist doctors will provide treatment at government rate.

Patients across the country will be able to take advantage

These services available at government rates will be able to avail not only Bastar division but patients from all over Chhattisgarh and across the country. Officers, public representatives and representatives of Continental Hospital Management on the occasion described this historic initiative as a milestone for the health sector of the state.

With this, millions of people of Bastar region will get the benefit of advanced health services and their dependence on big cities will be reduced. This hospital will prove to be a new hope and life -giving facility for not only Bastar but also for the patients of Chhattisgarh and the country.

These people are present

On this occasion, Forest and Transport Minister Kedar Kashyap, Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Pingua, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary Rahul Bhagat, Health Secretary Amit Kataria, Commissioner Health Dr. Priyanka Shukla, National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) officer Jaideep Das Gupta and Niwas Rao and Niwas Rao and Continental Hospital Hyderabad President Dr. Gurunath Reddy and K.V. Many senior officials including Reddy were present.