Nawanshahr, 15 November (Jatinderpal Singh Kaler):- Aam Aadmi Party District President and District Planning Board Chairman Advocate Sanjeev Chaudhary Chechi has thanked Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the Punjab Government for providing a new medical college to SBS Nagar.
In his statement, Advocate Chechi said that the medical college coming up in Nawanshahr is a major gift and a matter of great pride for the district. He said that they were grateful to Chief Minister Mann, as this long-pending demand had finally been fulfilled.
Advocate Chechi said that the project would be developed at a cost of Rs 160 crore. It would provide 50 MBBS seats every year, of which 50 per cent would be reserved under the government quota. This would give talented students of the district an opportunity to pursue medical education in their own district.
He further stated that under the project, the existing 150-bed hospital would be expanded to 220 beds. In addition, a 30-bed super-speciality cardiac care unit would be established, providing facilities for angiography and angioplasty. This would save heart patients from having to travel long distances for treatment.
Advocate Chechi said that the Mann Government had given this major Diwali gift to the Doaba region. The establishment of the medical college would not only strengthen healthcare facilities but also create new employment opportunities and contribute to the overall development of the district.
He added that the Punjab Government was continuously taking major decisions in the fields of health and education, and that every possible effort would continue in the coming days for the development of the district.
