IGMC gets liquid oxygen plant
Tribune News Service
Shimla, May 30
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated key medical facilities at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) and Kamla Nehru Hospital (KNH) here today.
At the IGMC, he inaugurated a 20 kilolitre liquid oxygen plant and an emergency lab that will work round the clock to ensure timely reports. The liquid oxygen plant has been set up at a cost of Rs 1.5 crore. “The liquid oxygen plant at the IGMC will ensure uninterrupted oxygen supply to Covid as well as other patients. It will enhance the institution’s oxygen capacity from 525 cylinders to over 1,600 cylinders,” he said.
At Kamla Nehru Hospital, the Chief Minister inaugurated a modern X-ray plant, 4D ultrasound machine and a medical oxygen plant. “The X-ray plant and 4D ultrasound machine will provide latest treatment and diagnostic facilities to patients. These facilities will minimise the hospital’s dependency on the IGMC. Also, the oxygen plant will facilitate critically ill patients in the hospital,” the CM said.
Medical Superintendant, IGMC, Dr Janak Raj said there was urgent need for good and credible emergency that would be functional round the clock at the hospital. “This lab is equipped to provide all diagnostic solutions and it will work as a role model in the entire state,” he said.
