PGI-level hospital proposed in Hoshiarpur to decrease burden on city institute

“I have chosen Hoshiarpur,because it is a gateway for Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal,hence people coming from these two states can be treated at Hoshiarpur,” she said.

The minister said that the infrastructure and staff in the health sector should be strengthened. “There is a shortage of about 700 doctors in Punjab. The Punjab state government has not recruited people,either in heath or in other sectors,” she said.

While talking about the display of the Punjab chief minister’s picture on ambulances,she said,“The government of India has decided to adopt a universal nomenclature,namely ‘National Mobile Medical Unit’ with a common colour scheme to be displayed on all MMU’s (both existing and new) in English,Hindi and the regional language.”

She said that the letters for the removal of pictures were sent to all states in February,those states who want 20% of funds under NHRM should have to follow the guidelines.

Talking about the increasing number of cancer and kidney problems in the state,she said,“The central government has granted an amount of one lakh crore to the Punjab government for the medication and treatment of cancer patients.”