Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, April 3: As part of the ongoing efforts of Punjab Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann and Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh to bring revolutionary reforms in the healthcare facilities for the people of Punjab, Vice Chairman Punjab Health Systems Corporation Maninderjit Singh Vicky Ghanaur today made a surprise visit to Mohali Civil Hospital. During the visit, he interacted with the people present in the hospital about the facilities being provided by the Punjab Government and took feedback.
During his visit, he visited each ward of Civil Hospital Mohali and enquired about the health of the patients. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chairman Punjab Health Systems Corporation Maninderjit Singh Vicky Ghanaur said that during the surprise visit today, he interacted with the people at Civil Hospital Mohali. He said that Chief Minister Punjab S. As part of the reforms brought in the health sector of Punjab by Bhagwant Singh Mann, 881 Mohalla Clinics have been established in Punjab, in which 3 crore people have been treated so far.
At the same time, the Punjab Government has waged a war against drug abuse, under which strict action is being taken against drug smugglers and efforts are being made to rehabilitate the affected youth. He directed the Civil Surgeon Mohali and SMO to inspect the chemist shops under their jurisdiction through drug control officers to ensure that no person is supplying drugs or selling banned drugs under the guise of a chemist shop.
He said that Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has allocated a budget of Rs 5598 crore for the health budget. He directed the Civil Surgeon and SMO that no doctor should prescribe outside medicines to the patients, but only the medicines available in the hospital should be prescribed. He said that during the hospital visit, some shortcomings have come to his notice. Strict instructions have been given to resolve them on priority basis. He said that the Punjab government is providing better facilities in the hospital. He said that he is happy that during the surprise visit today, the patients in the hospital are being provided health services by the Punjab government, which is a commendable step and they are being treated in the best possible manner by expert doctors.