Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government has been working continuously to provide state-of-the-art healthcare facilities for its citizens. As part of this effort, a fully equipped hospital is being developed at the district level across the state. So far, 10 such hospitals have been dedicated to the public, offering advanced facilities including CT scan, ultrasound, MRI, and modern laboratories. Work is currently underway on 22 more hospitals.
The Chief Minister shared this while responding to a question raised by MLA Maman Khan during question hour in the winter session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday.
Nayab Singh Saini said that earlier governments neither showed concern for the health of the people nor made efforts to improve the healthcare infrastructure. There was no serious thought given to upgrading medical services, forcing citizens to depend largely on the private sector, where they often faced exploitation. Before 2014, the state used to get only about four specialist doctors annually, whereas today this number has risen to nearly 200. Similarly, MBBS seats, which stood at just 700 in 2014, have now increased to more than 2,500 due to the focused efforts of the present government.
He further stated that government hospitals are now providing free medicines and comprehensive diagnostic facilities to patients. To further strengthen healthcare services, several initiatives have been taken, including upgrading 30-bed hospitals to 50 beds, 50-bed hospitals to 100 beds, 100-bed hospitals to 200 beds, and 200-bed hospitals to 400 beds. The number of medical colleges in the state has also increased. Along with treatment, special emphasis is being laid on cleanliness and hygiene in hospitals.
