Union Minister reviews construction of state-of-the-art ESIC Hospital at J&K’s Budgam

Union Minister reviews construction of state-of-the-art ESIC Hospital at J&K’s Budgam

 

Srinagar, Jan 29 : Union Minister of State (MoS) for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje on Wednesday reviewed the construction of the state-of-the-art 100-bedded Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) hospital in Jammu Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Kharandlaje who is on a visit to Kashmir valley today chaired a meeting to review construction of ESIC Hospital at SIDCO Industrial Complex, Ompora, Budgam.

The Union Minister termed the hospital as yet another step to boost healthcare infrastructure in J&K.

She said the hospital is being constructed to provide world class healthcare facilities under ESIC to strengthen the preventive, primary and secondary health care ecosystem in J&K.

The hospital being constructed at a cost of Rs 160 crore would be equipped with modern healthcare facilities and will have OPD, IPD, ICU, Wards, Diagnostic Laboratories, Operation Theater, Disaster management facilities, in addition to an independent sub-station.

Besides the Surgery and Psychiatric departments would be established in which specialist doctors and well trained staff will be made available round the clock.

The Union Minister directed the authorities to complete the project before the deadline while cautioning against any breach in set completion timelines. She visited all the health facilities under construction planned for 23 specialties in the hospital.

Karandlaje said the hospital would improve the healthcare facilities in the entire area with facilities of surgery and psychiatric experts available round the clock.

She informed that there are more than 6000 industries and establishments in Jammu and Kashmir, under ESI Act and more than one lakh thirty three thousand insured people and their dependents are being given benefits in Jammu Branch Office and five Other Dispensary-Branches at Kathua, Samba, Udhampur, Katra and Srinagar.

This hospital will serve a considerable population registered under ESI Act.

The hospital is expected to benefit thousands of insured industrial workers and their families associated with around 600 factories and institutions designated under the ESI Act.

The ESIC system will cover all medical and hospital expenses, including referrals to a territory care hospital, along with a range of insurance coverages for death and disability.

“The hospital is planned to be built in the same style as hospitals in metro cities to provide better treatment to the locals. The goal is to deliver better healthcare services to the disadvantaged elements of society at an affordable price,” an official said.

UNI

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