Dalhousie Civil Hospital adjudged ‘best’ in Himachal

Dalhousie, April 16

The government hospital in Dalhousie has once again received the state-level ‘Kayakalp’ award for the year 2020-21. The hospital had also bagged the top honours in 2018 and received an amount of Rs 25 lakh under this programme, which was started in 2016 by the National Health Mission.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Rajesh Guleri said in the rankings released on the basis various health facilities in health institutions for the year 2020-21, the Dalhousie hospital had been adjudged the “best” with a score of 572 in Himachal Pradesh. The Civil Hospital of Karsog stood second and that of Sunni bagged the third spot.

Scored 572 points

In the rankings released on the basis of various health facilities in health institutions for 2020-21, the Dalhousie hospital has been adjudged the best with a score of 572 in Himachal Pradesh. The Civil Hospital of Karsog is second and that of Sunni is third. —Dr Rajesh Guleri, CMO

He said this award was given on the basis of availability of different types of facilities in health institutions.

“Significantly, Chamba district is also a part of the Central Government’s Aspirational District scheme. It is the only district in the state which is aspirational, and in such a situation, if any health institution in the district stays at the top of the entire state, then the credit goes to doctors and other staff working in that institution,” the CMO said.

The Dalhousie hospital is also working as a Covid hospital in Chamba district. Dr Vipin Thakur, incharge of the Civil Hospital, said the hospital had received 2016, 2017 and 2019 commendation awards, whereas in 2018, it got the first position in the entire state.

“It is the hard work and participation of all which has brought the Civil Hospital, Dalhousie, to this point. The whole team deserves praise for this and in future too, the health institution will be known for providing good facilities,” Deputy Commissioner DC Rana said. — OC

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