Chandigarh: In a transformative push that promises to end the familiar ordeal of shuffling between buildings and waiting days for basic test results, Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra on Friday inaugurated a Rs 1.20 crore diagnostic and therapeutic upgrade at the MLA Hostel Dispensary in Sector 3, turning a routine government clinic into a full-service, high-tech healing hub for citizens across the Tricity, legislators from two states, and government employees.
The message is sharp and patient-centric: the days of being handed a referral slip and sent hunting for a working machine elsewhere are over. From advanced 4D ultrasound imaging that can peer into a fetal heart to shockwave therapy that can heal chronic pain without surgery, the equipment now humming in this dispensary brings hospital-grade care to the outpatient’s doorstep.
“Strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving access to essential medical facilities remain our top priorities,” Dr. Misra stated, framing the inauguration not as a ceremonial ribbon-cutting but as a patient-rights intervention. For the thousands who depend on this dispensary, the meaning is simple: your diagnosis will no longer be delayed.
