Dy CM condemns attack at Ruby Hall Clinic

“It is an unfortunate incident. The rampage by a mob at the hospital was uncalled for,” said Pawar,directing the police to take proactive action and curb such incidents.

He applauded the work of the Dagdusheth Ganapati trust for its role in modernising the hospital kitchen at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore. The trust will not only provide foodgrains and other material for preparing meals at the hospital but is also planning to set up shelter facility on the campus for relatives of patients.

As part of his visit,Pawar also inaugurated the 12 lakh litre water tank built at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore on the campus.

He said religious organisations should take a cue from the Sassoon-Dagdusheth model of cooperation and utilise funds they receive for social causes.

Pawar also assured the B J Medical College and Sassoon authorities the state government would grant financial assistance for completing the superspeciality building on the hospital premises.

Medical education minister Vijaykumar Gavit said by Diwali several administrative and teaching posts will be filled at government medical colleges. Promotions have been given as part of the MPSC rules and proposals have been submitted for creating new posts. Several proposal have been sent to the government to set up a government dental college in Pune and other cities.

Dr Ajay Chandanwale,Dean,B J Medical College,Ashok Godse,Chairman,Dagdusheth Ganapati trust,and noted socialist leader Bhai Vaidya were also present. As part of the function,a film clip was also screened on the trust’s work of desilting the 10 ft dam that helped provide water to villages around Purandar.