Mohali is being developed as a medical hub, said Balbir Singh Sidhu, Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab, while announcing that Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has allotted 8.72 acres of land for construction of a New Civil Hospital in Mohali.
The 42,204.8 sq yds land in Sector 66, Mohali, valuing over Rs 18 crore has been allotted for the hospital which would cater to large majority of the local population right up to Derabassi. It will be equipped with all medical facilities and the latest medical equipments.
“Chief Minister Punjab has assured issuance of immediate instructions to the State Finance Department for the release of funds for the construction of Hospital,” informed the Health Minister.
Moreover, a first-of-its-kind Aayush Hospital is being set up in Dayalpura, Derabssi. Aiming to treat various diseases and promote healthy living, the Aayush Hospital would be built over an area of more than 9 acres and would be a 50-bedded hospital which would provide health check-up and treatment services under Ayurveda, Yoga Yunani, Siddha and Homeopathy medicine.
The work on Medical College, Mohali, is going full swing and it will help cater to the growing demand of doctors in the state while the BSc Nursing College will also come up in 3 acres near the Government College campus in Mohali. The Department of Higher Education has issued No Objection Certificate (NoC) for the same.
Simultaneously, medical facilities are being provided to the remotest corner of the Mohali, said Sidhu, adding that Community Health Centre (CHC) in 3B1, Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Sanetta and dispensaries in sector 69 and 79 are the other health care institutions being set up.
Reiterating that Punjab Government is committed towards providing cheaper and quality health services to people, the Health Minister said that the Budget for health services and family welfare has been increased and medical infrastructure has been ramped. The recruitment of doctors, paramedics and other supporting staff is being made at regular intervals and four new medical colleges besides medical college at Mohali have been approved with construction process at various levels of approvals as of now.
