Himachal CM inaugurates new projects in Hamirpur GMC

Hamirpur (HP), Feb 2(UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday inaugurated histopathology lab, an automated Biochemistry Analyze, eye donation Center, Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre in Radhakrishnan Government Medical College (GMC) Hamirpur, sources said. As per the sources, the lab, in the department of Pathology, was built at established at a cost of Rs. 84.20 lakh. The automated biochemistry analyzer installed in the department of Biochemistry was built at a cost of about Rs.15 lakh and 360 photometric tests could be done in one hour besides; biochemistry tests of Covid-19 patients would also be done. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the eye donation Centre in Ophthalmology department under National Blindness Control Program of National Health Mission. He also inaugurated Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre in the Medical College under National Health Mission for treatment and rehabilitation of malnourished children. Thakur said that the hospital would have about 250 beds and seven operation theaters. He said that quality work must also be ensured while executing this project, the sources added. MLAs Kamlesh Kumari and Narender Thakur, Political Advisor to the Chief Minister Trilok Jamwal, State Convener Kaushal Vikas Nigam Naveen Sharma, Chairman Zila Parishad Babli Devi, Vice Chairman H.P. Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board Rakesh Kumar Babli, Media In charge BJP Vinod Kumar, Deputy Commissioner Hamirpur Debasweta Banik, Superintendent of Police Akriti Sharma were present on the occasion among others.