Kayakalp Award: Kullu hospital gets first prize

Kullu, August 7

The regional hospital in Kullu has been presented with the first prize in the state under the Kayakalp Award Scheme for 2021-22. The Kayakalp Award is given for performing as per the national quality assurance standards (NQAS) in hospitals under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.

The hospital Medical Superintendent (MS), Dr Naresh Chand, said a cash award of Rs 25 lakh was recently present to them at a function held in Shimla. The hospital had won the award earlier for the year 2017-18.

The MS said they achievement could be made due to the efforts of the hospital staff. A committee had evaluated the hospital in various categories such as cleanliness, maintenance, security arrangements, disposal of biomedical waste and other facilities, he said.

Congratulating the staff of the hospital, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Sushil Chander said by winning this award the hospital also qualified for NQAS at the national-level and has been awarded a citation by the Union Ministry of Health.

Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur and the district Deputy Commissioner Asutosh Garg congratulated the CMO, the MS and the staff for the achievement.