Three hospitals get PSA plants in Himachal Pradesh

Tribune News Service

Solan, September 16

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today virtually inaugurated three pressure swing adsorption (PSA) plants at the regional hospital, Bilaspur, civil hospital, Ghumarwin, and civil hospital, Arki, in Solan district, from here, today.

He also inaugurated Rs 2.16-crore PSA plant at the regional hospital, Solan, set up under the PM Cares.

The CM, who was visited Solan today, also inaugurated the circuit house at Chambaghat, constructed at a cost of about Rs 8 crore. Thakur said, “Earlier, there were only two hospitals with oxygen plants, whereas now, 15 are functional in the state. Seven plants are ready for inauguration and six are nearing completion. As many as 28 fully functional oxygen plants will be there by the month end.”

Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rajinder Garg, while addressing the event virtually from Shimla, said under the leadership of Jai Ram Thakur, the state had succeeded in effectively fighting the pandemic. He said the initiatives taken by the state had been appreciated at the national level.

Health Minister Dr Rajiv Saizal, state BJP president and MP from Shimla Parliamentary Constituency Suresh Kashyap, MLAs Dhani Ram Shandil and Paramajit Singh Pammi were also present.