Deputy CM OP Soni visits Mohali Civil Hospital, talks to patients

Tribune News Service

Mohali, October 27

Deputy Chief Minister OP Soni, who also holds the charge of the Health Minister, today visited the Civil Hospital in Phase 6 here to assess the ground realities and enquire about the facilities being provided to patients.

During his visit, OP Soni specifically visited the 80-bed dengue ward in view of the rise in the number of patients. He also interacted with the patients to enquire about the arrangements and availability of medicines.

He said a special 80-bed ward had been set up on the third floor of the hospital for the confirmed and suspected dengue patients where they were being provided treatment free of cost. In addition to this, the number of beds with mosquito nets had also been increased. In view of the increasing number of patients in the emergency ward, he directed the hospital authorities to deploy more doctors and nurses and make proper sanitation arrangements.

OP Soni said any shortcoming in this regard would not be tolerated at any cost and better and quality health care facilities would be provided to the patients. He said if proper sanitation was not ensured, then strict action would be taken against the official concerned.

Soni also visited the medicine stock room and enquired about the available stock of medicines.

He also appealed to people to take all necessary precautions to save themselves from dengue fever and not allow standing water anywhere in and around their homes. Civil Surgeon Dr. Adarshpal Kaur and other officers were also present on the occasion.