Jammu, 13 August (H.S.): Minister for Health & Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today visited the SMGS Hospital, Shalamar and Chest Diseases Hospital, Bakshi Nagar, Jammu were she inaugurated key healthcare and academic infrastructure projects aimed at further strengthening medical services and facilities for the people.

At SMGS Hospital Shalamar, Health Minister inaugurated a newly installed 160-Multi Slice CT Scan machine, which is expected to significantly enhance the diagnostic capabilities of the hospital and facilitate timely and advanced medical investigations for patients. The CT Scan Machine has been installed of Rs 8.30 crore.

Speaking on the occasion, Sakeena Itoo said that the newly inaugurated CT Scan machine would greatly benefit the general public who cannot afford the facilities of private hospitals and reduce the rush of other hospitals besides, it will help to control refferal system.

The Minister said that the Government is committed to providing better, accessible and quality healthcare facilities to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasized that strengthening of medical infrastructure and upgrading hospital facilities remain key priorities of the Government.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar