Ministers inaugurate state-of-the-art intensive care unit at Civil Hospital

A state-of-the-art eight-bed upgraded intensive care unit (ICU) was inaugurated at Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, on Wednesday. The facility was formally inaugurated by Punjab Cabinet Ministers Dr Balbir Singh, Hardeep Singh Mundian, Member of Parliament Sanjeev Arora and MLA Ashok Prashar Pappi.

The ICU includes four beds with ventilator support and four HDU (High Dependency Unit) beds equipped with High Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO) and BiPAP facilities.

Speaking at the event, Dr Balbir Singh, Health Minister, Punjab, said, “Our government is determined to strengthen healthcare at the grassroots level. This ICU will serve as a lifeline for critical patients in Ludhiana and nearby areas.”

Responding to media queries, Dr Balbir Singh assured that the hospital has adequate staff, with 16 new appointments made recently, most of them mainly consisting of nursing staff. He emphasised that the upgrade and renovation of the hospital has been undertaken with the combined efforts of the state government, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and MP Sanjeev Arora. He praised MP Arora for his outstanding contribution in modernising the hospital using MPLAD and CSR funds.

MP Sanjeev Arora said, “Today marks a significant step forward in our commitment to public health. The inauguration of this state-of-the-art ICU unit at Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, is not just an addition to infrastructure, it is a promise to save lives, provide timely critical care and ensure that no citizen is left behind in times of medical emergencies. I congratulate the entire medical team and hospital administration for their dedication and assure my continued support towards strengthening our healthcare system.”