CM Vishnu Deo Sai: Nation’s development is directly linked to health and well-being of its citizens: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
Prime Minister virtually inaugurated CIMS Super Specialty Hospital Bilaspur- 11-storey building sprawled in 2.5 acres of land
On Dhanvantari Diwas, Prime Minister gifted various health projects worth more than Rs 12000 Crore to citizens
Raipur, 29 October 2024
Moving forward with the concept of prosperity and good governance through service, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the CIMS Super Specialty Hospital built at a cost of 200 crores in Bilaspur (Koni) on the occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti and Ninth Ayurveda Day.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai was the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony organized at Super Specialty Hospital Koni. Prime Minister Shri Modi virtually launched and laid the foundation stone of several health projects worth more than Rs 12,850 crore at various places in the country at a ceremony held in New Delhi, including the inauguration of CIMS Hospital, and the foundation stone laying of the 100-bed Central Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIY) to be built in Raipur.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Shri Modi said, “Healthier the population, the quicker the country’s progress.”
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi wished the citizens on Dhanteras and Lord Dhanvantari Jayanti and said that this celebration of good fortune and health on the day of Dhanteras is not just a coincidence, it is a celebration of health and prosperity. People from all over the world come to India for yoga and Panchkarma, their number will increase further in the coming times. He said that the Government of India is working with sensitivity in the field of health.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, while addressing the program, said that on this auspicious day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given a big gift to the Bilaspur in the field of health.
“Our government is committed to fulfill all the promises of development with Prime Minister’s guarantee and the resolve of good governance. Chief Minister’s Tirtha Yatra Yojana is being resumed by our government. Our government is working with full sensitivity on all dimensions of development including education, health, employment,” said Shri Sai.
The Multi Super Specialty Hospital located in Bilaspur is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The hospital will not only provide better treatment facilities to the villagers around Bilaspur but also to patients of Surguja division, added Shri Sai.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Sao said that the hospital built at a cost of 200 crores under the leadership of the Prime Minister of the country Shri Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai is a great gift for the people of Bilaspur on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras Diwas.
MLA Sushant Shukla said that the inauguration of this hospital will set a new record in the field of health.
Delivering the welcome address in the program, Additional Chief Secretary Shri Manoj Pingua described the inauguration of this multi super specialty hospital as a historic moment for Bilaspur.
It is worth noting that in 2003, former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee had initiated the Swasthya Suraksha Yojana to increase the reach of quality health facilities in remote areas and to strengthen medical facilities.
Two super specialty hospitals are being started in Chhattisgarh under Phase 4 of the Prime Minister’s Health Security Scheme, which includes this super specialty hospital built at a cost of Rs 200 crores. This 11-storey hospital is the tallest building in Bilaspur is sprawled in around 2.5 acres of land area with facilities like CT scan, MRI, digital X-ray, color Doppler TMT machine. This 240-bed hospital will have 70 ICU and ICCU beds. A total eight modular operation theaters have also been constructed in this hospital. At present four OPDs are being started in this hospital, including Neurology, Neuro Surgery, Pulmonology and General Medicine. Blood bank and pathology lab facilities will also be available in this hospital.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai visited the hospital
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai visited the facilities available in this grand 11-storey hospital building. He inspected the rooms like CT scan, X-ray, blood bank, pathology lab etc. During this, various materials and certificates were also distributed under the health scheme. He distributed motorized tricycles, two bike ambulances for operating in remote areas, five sickle cards, five Ayushman cards to 37 beneficiaries. Similarly, he provided NQAS certificate to seven centers of the district including three primary health centers including the district hospital, Kargi Kala, Hardi Kala, Navagaon Salka and 03 sub health centers Mitthu Navagaon, Majhwani, Pendrava to ensure better quality in the health center. NQAS certificates are provided under National Quality Supervisory Committee under the Health and Family Welfare Department to ensure better health and quality.
Takhatpur MLA Mr Dharmjit Singh, Bilha MLA Mr Dharamlal Kaushik, Bilaspur MLA Mr Amar Agrawal, Beltara MLA Mr Sushant Shukla, Kota MLA Mr Atal Shrivastava, Masturi MLA Mr Dilip Lahariya, District Panchayat Chairman Mr Arun Chauhan, Mr Bhupendra Savnani, Mrs Harshita Pandey along with other guest public representatives, Additional Chief Secretary Mr Manoj Pingua, Collector Mr Avneesh Sharan, SP Mr Rajnesh Singh along with eminent citizens, officers and employees participated in the grand program organized on this occasion.
SOURCE: https://dprcg.gov.in