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Cath lab at Vivekananda hospital to be functional by next month
The Vivekananda Medical and Research Trust (VMRT) headed by former Chief Minister Shanta Kumar is setting up cardiac cath lab and digital radiog Nraphy facilities at the VMRT Hospital, Palampur.
Talking to mediapersons here, Shanta Kumar said the much-awaited cath lab would be functional by December 15. The equipment had already been imported and its installa- tion was in progress.
“The commissioning of the Rs 7-crore cath lab and digital radiography facility has formed part of the sustained efforts and devotion of the VMRT to raise standards of medical treatment in its institution,” the veteran politician said.
“The cath lab is a dire necessity as people have to rush to Chandigarh and Delhi for even ordinary heart ailments. His said it his dream to make the VMRT- best one and run healthcare institution more popular and affordable for common patients. He was hopeful that the new facili ties would save lives of hundreds of patients in the coming days.
The new lab facilitates diagnose car-diovascular disease with minimal invasive tests and procedures. When set up, it would be of great help to the common peo- ple,” he said.
The institution had achieved an impeccable position in the healthcare. sector. In the past three years, the hospital has emerged among the best. for neurosurgery and gen eral neuro ailments. The institute has also conduct ed various complicated surgeries for brain tumours and head injuries, a facility avail able only at Shimla apart from Palampur, Shanta Kumar added.
