Health Minister urges pvt sector to invest in state

Jammu, April 1

In continuation of its commitment to bring world-class healthcare to all citizens, Medanta-The Medicity's Division of Peripheral Vascular and Endovascular Sciences, Gurugram, organised a scientific interaction programme here on Sunday for the medical practitioners across Jammu.

The interactive session was organised as a part of Medanta's continuous efforts to promote medical knowledge which has a direct impact on patients in association with VSICON 2018 and Department of CTVS, Government Medical College Jammu, Association of Hospital Administration (AHA) and the Academy of Hospital Administrations, Jammu.

Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat was chief guest on the occasion.

Well-known vascular surgeon, Dr Rajiv Parakh, chairman, Peripheral Vascular and Endovascular Sciences at Medanta, shared new advancements and innovations in vascular surgery for treating diabetic foot and aneurysms. Dr Parakh highlighted the treatment using innovative technology and said that Vascular surgery can be performed as a technique for removing plaque build-up inside a blocked artery. It can be used for treating conditions which are caused due to the stoppage of blood in any part of the body except the heart. He shared knowledge on the new technologies and innovations in vascular surgery with the medical fraternity. In his brief address, the Health Minister said such programmes were very useful for the local doctors which helped them in updating their knowledge in advancements in their fields. He urged the doctors to take advantage of the event and utilise the knowledge for best patient care. He lauded the endeavours of the Medanta group for promoting healthcare and providing specialised OPD services for the patients in Jammu. 

He urged the group to invest in the healthcare sector in Jammu and Kashmir and supplement government efforts in providing quality healthcare to the people of the state. Bhagat said the government was keen to promote private sector and all leading health providers of the country were welcome to set up their ventures in Jammu and Kashmir. — TNS