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Written By: Agencies | Published : June 20, 2014 10:39 AM IST
According to an official release, Jalandar, Punjab will soon have its own All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to boost to healthcare in the state. The institute would be set up in the Doaba region in Jalandar. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan announced the decision in a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who called on him at Nirman Bhawan on Thursday, the release said. (Read: AIIMS does its bit to raise awareness about TB hosts a day long march to help the cause)
Underscoring the need for setting up an AIIMS in the state during the meeting, Badal said the hospital would provide an easy access to patients from across the state to avail quality treatment at the shortest possible time. He said that the state government would provide 200 acres of land free of cost to the centre for the project. The chief minister also flagged the issue of drug menace in the state and sought the support of the union health ministry in tackling the grave problem. (Read: Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan promises an AIIMS in each state)
Source: IANS
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