Soon, Vivekananda hospital to have cath lab, digital radiography

Our Correspondent

Palampur, November 18

The Vivekananda Medical and Research Trust (VMRT), headed by former Chief Minister Shanta Kumar, is setting up Cardiac Cath Lab and Digital Radiography facilities at the VMRT Hospital, Palampur.

Talking to mediapersons here today, Shanta Kumar said the much-awaited cath lab would be functional by December 15. The entire equipment had already been imported and its installation was in progress.

“The commissioning of the Rs 7-crore cath lab and digital radiography facility has formed part of the sustained efforts and devotion of the VMRT to raise standards of medical treatment in its institution,” the veteran politician said.

“The cath lab is a dire necessity as people have to go to Chandigarh and Delhi for ordinary heart ailments. Many die on the way. The new lab facilitates diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases with minimally invasive tests and procedures. It would be of great help to the common people,” he stated.

The former Chief Minister said his only mission was to make the VMRT-run healthcare institution more popular and affordable for common patients. He was hopeful that the new facilities would save lives of hundreds of patients in the coming days.

The institution had achieved an impeccable position in the healthcare sector and people had posed immense faith and trust in it. In the past three years, the hospital had emerged as the best in neurosurgery and general neuro ailments. The institute had also conducted various complicated surgeries for brain tumours and severe head injuries, a facility available only at Shimla other than Palampur, Shanta Kumar added.

Caption:- Vivekananda Hospital, Palampur. Ravinder Sood