Nod to tenders worth Rs 50 cr to buy medicines, medical equipment

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao chaired a meeting of the High-Powered Purchase Committee today at Panchkula where several crucial tenders for medicines and medical equipment worth Rs 50 crore were approved to strengthen the state’s healthcare infrastructure.

During the meeting, the tender for procurement of 19 apheresis machines, amounting to Rs 10.78 crore, was approved. These machines are essential for platelet separation in the treatment of dengue patients and are expected to significantly enhance the management of dengue cases in the state.

To improve healthcare for thalassaemia patients, the committee approved the tender amounting to Rs 1.9 crore for leuco reduction filters. This will help ensure the availability of critical filters needed for the ongoing treatment and management of thalassaemia patients in Haryana.

To address the urgent needs of haemophilia patients, the tender for the procurement of Anti-Haemophilia Factor VIII worth Rs 19 crore, along with EHL Recombinant Factor VIII valued at Rs 3.6 crore, was also approved.

Additionally, the committee approved a tender amounting to approximately Rs 16 crore for the procurement of anti-cancer medicines and injections, along with other critical injections and medicines. This move is aimed at enhancing the treatment options for cancer patients and ensuring the continuous availability of essential medicines across the state’s healthcare facilities.

The minister emphasised the government’s commitment to providing essential healthcare facilities and timely treatments for critical diseases like dengue, thalassaemia, haemophilia and cancer. She highlighted that these decisions would play a crucial role in improving patient care and treatment outcomes throughout Haryana.