GUWAHATI, SEP 2: Health minister Keshab Mahanta took stock of the Super-speciality block at Assam Medical College and Hospital(AMCH) on Friday.
Mahanta also visited the wards of super-speciality block and talked to the patients about the faclities.
Talking to media persons, Keshab Mahanta said, “I’ve visited super-speciality block of AMCH to take stock of the faclities provided to the patients. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma instructed me to visit the Super-speciality block,”.
“I’ve also take stock of Platinum jubilee celebration of AMCH. The Super-speciality was developed with all modern technology. We are committed to develop the Super-speciality block of AMCH with all modern technology,”.
Mahanta further added, “We have held a meeting with the doctors and higher authority of AMCH and discussed plans regarding development of AMCH with all modern treatment faclities. The development of health sector of the state is the top most priority of our government,”.
On February 12, 2016, Union health and family welfare minister Jagat Prakash Nadda laid the foundation stone of the Super-speciality block at AMCH under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana in Dibrugarh. For the project the Centre has sanctioned Rs 150 crore.
Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukan, Deputy Comissioner Biswajit Pegu, Executive Director NHM, Assam and Additional Director of Medical Education Manoj Kumar Choudhury, AMCH Principal cum chief superitendent Dr Sanjeeb Kakati, Superitendent Dr Prasanta Dihingia were present during the minister visit.