Health has always been a commitment of government, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

 Six new healthcare projects launched

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GUWAHATI: “Health has always been a commitment of the State Government and it will remain so in future as well,” said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He added that for revamping the health sector, the State Government has invested 6 per cent of its SGDP (State Gross Domestic Product) in health.

The Chief Minister today dedicated six new health care projects to the people of Assam at a function held at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). Speaking on the occasion, he said that these projects would go a long way in revamping the healthcare infrastructure in rendering critical care treatment to patients across the State. He added that the innovations would have far-reaching impacts on critical care management and would help in saving precious lives.

The projects launched are 10-bedded ICU project, National Emergency Life Support Skill Centre at GMCH, Multidisciplinary Research Unit at GMCH, 32 Slice CT Scan machine at GMCH, Molecular Oncology Lab for State Cancer Institute at GMCH and Asset Management Portal.

“As part of the projects, training for nurses and other medical professionals will be organized for capacity empowerment of the health care professionals,” said Sarma. He also said that the National Emergency Life Support Skill Centre at GMCH would work on the model of ‘hub and spoke’ to empower field hospitals for critical care. The Asset Management Portal will help in real-time data monitoring integrated with the CM dashboard.

Under 10-bedded ICU project, 365 tech-enabled ICU beds have been created in 23 district hospitals in 21 districts. The critical components of the project are ICU medical equipment, Tele ICU specialists, CARE tech platform, ICU and system training and communitization. The project has been undertaken under PPP of NHM Assam, eGov Foundation and Karuna Trust.

Under National Emergency Life Support Skill Centre, five modern skill stations for the training of faculty, staff and students in advanced emergency life support skills have been set up in GMCH with a project cost of Rs. 2.5 crore. Moreover, under Multidisciplinary Research Unit set up at GMCH, a step has been taken to strengthen research activities of faculty and students. The 32 Slice CT Scan Machine installed at GMCH involving a cost of Rs 2.73 crore will help in the field of advanced medical diagnosis of patients. The Molecular Oncology Lab of the State Cancer Institute at GMCH built at a project cost of Rs 5 crore will be used in analyzing genetic markers and conducting screening. It is the first of its kind in the Northeast. Furthermore, the Asset Management Portal launched has been designed by NIC for all medical colleges and it will aid in tracking and maintaining all medical assets and enhance productivity.

State Health and Family Welfare Minister Keshab Mahanta, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) CEM Tuliram Ronghang, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Avinash Joshi, and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

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