Stone for public health lab laid

Local Bodies Minister Dr Ravjot Singh on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Integrated Public Health Laboratory in the Civil Hospital premises here, saying that 80 tests were to be carried out free of cost in this ultra-modern laboratory.

Dr Ravjot Singh stated that the work on the IPHL would be completed at a cost of Rs 1.25 crore. There would be a seating capacity up to 100 persons. He said once this laboratory became operational, between 40,000 and 50,000 tests would be done in a month, which would be immensely beneficial for the people of the region.

Referring to a media query, Dr Ravjot reiterated that the government was committed to further providing better and quality healthcare services to the people across the state as well as resolving the issue of shortage of staff by recruiting doctors, paramedical and laboratory staff.

He said the government would hand over appointment letters to 24 house surgeons and empanelled doctors on Tuesday for Hoshiarpur at local Civil Surgeon Office to further deliver quality healthcare services in the district.

On being asked about the proposed medical college at Hoshiarpur, MLA Bram Shanker Jimpa said the tender process had already been completed while the construction on this project would be started shortly.

Ravjot Singh said the entire process of local bodies elections would be completed in December.

Mayor Surinder Kumar, Senior Deputy Mayor Praveen Saini, Deputy Mayor Ranjit Chaudhary, Additional Deputy Commissioner Rahul Chaba, Civil Surgeon Dr Pawan Shagotra, ACS Dr Kamlesh, Deputy Medical Commissioner Dr Harbans Kaur, DIO Dr Seema Garg, DFPO Dr Aneeta, DHO Dr Jatinder Bhatia, SMO Dr Swati and Dr Kuldeep Singh were also present on the occasion.

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CAPTION: Local Bodies Minister Dr Ravjot Singh and MLA Bram Shanker Jimpa lay the foundation stone of the Integrated Public Health Laboratory at local Civil Hospital, Hoshiarpur, on Monday.