Flower fragrance greets patients

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 9

To give a new and fresh look to Civil Hospital, the Senior Medical Officer has taken an initiative by planting trees and flowers on the campus.

“I have myself taken the initiative and planted nearly 60 saplings of fruit and fragrant flowers around the campus, so patients, who are already facing a tough time, have a fresh environment,” said the SMO, Dr Parwinder Pal Singh Sidhu.

The saplings of mango, guava, pear, lemon, plum and kinnow have been planted besides fragrance-emitting plants such as raat ki rani, jasmine and harshingar on the Civil Hospital campus.

“I hope the trees bear fruit and the coming generation has the privilege of enjoying these,” Dr Sidhu said.

Meanwhile, an attendant was all praise for fresh flowers blooming in the garden. “These flowers and plants remind us of life and instil hope in the hearts of patients who come here for treatment. Instead of smell of medicines, we smell fragrance of flowers while entering the hospital, which is a very positive vibe,” he said.