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Chandigarh, March 16

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With an aim to reduce burden on the government hospitals, the UT Administration may allow nursing homes to operate from residential areas in the city.

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During a meeting, the Standing Committee on Health of the Administrator’s Advisory Council has unanimously recommended the opening of nursing homes in residential areas, but with certain conditions.

However, the final decision would be taken by the UT Administration in this regard.

The meeting, which was chaired by former minister Harmohan Dhawan, was attended by Dr Jagat Ram, Director, PGI, Dr Amandeep Kaur Kang, Director, Health Services, and Indian Medical Association local president Dr Vanita Gupta among others.

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Dhawan said the committee would submit its report in the meeting of the Advisory Council. Backed by local MP Kirron Kher, the Standing Committee on Urban Infrastructure and Planning had earlier rejected the proposal of opening of nursing homes in residential areas. In 2005, the UT had discontinued the provision of new nursing homes in residential areas. — TNS

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