Governor lauds healthcare services of Vivekananda charitable hospital

Tribune News Service

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Jammu, January 12

Governor NN Vohra participated in the celebrations of the 154th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and the 47th annual day of Swami Vivekananda Medical Mission Charitable Hospital (SVMMCH), Ambphalla, here today.

Paying tribute to the great thinker, Swami Vivekananda, the Governor observed that the establishment of the hospital was a befitting tribute to the philosophy of practical Vedanta, which was advocated by Swamiji. He complimented the governing body for its devoted endeavours by starting a one-room dispensary 46 years ago and making it a well-run hospital today. He lauded the efforts of the governing body for providing medical facilities, particularly to the poor, on highly subsidised rates or no cost at all. He urged the society to continue with its good work and do its best for alleviating the sufferings of the poor and the disadvantaged.

Referring to the hospital’s annual report, presented by Atma Swaroop Gupta, general secretary of the hospital, the Governor lauded the results achieved in 2015-16 and observed that charitable institutions had an important role to play in sharing the work of the overburdened governmental healthcare services.

The Governor assured support to the hospital and promised to help them in meeting some of their needs. Earlier, the Governor inspected the hospital and inaugurated its new block.

The Governor announced cash prizes of Rs 1,100, Rs 750 and Rs 500 for the girl students who have won the first, second and third prizes, respectively, in the declamation contest held on Swami Vivekananda’s life. He congratulated Aditi Mahajan of JK Public School, Panjthirthi, for her excellent oration and presented mementoes to all the three winners.

Prof Chaman Lal Gupta, former Union Minister of State and president of SVMMCH, briefed the gathering about the functioning of the hospital and its future plans.

Among those present on the occasion were Chander Parkash, Minister for Industries and Commerce, Sat Sharma, MLA, Jammu (West), Pawan Gupta, MLA, Udhampur, and various other dignitaries from different walks of life.