Focus on strengthening healthcare infrastructure in rural areas: Health Minister Arti Singh Rao
Chandigarh: In a major step towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure and expanding medical services in rural and remote areas, the Haryana Government has approved the opening of nine new Sub-Health Centres and the upgradation of one existing Sub-Health Centre into a Primary Health Centre (PHC).
Divulging more details, Health Minister, Arti Singh Rao said Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini has accorded approval for the expansion of the state’s rural healthcare network, with Nuh district set to receive seven of the nine new Sub-Health Centres.
The new Sub-Health Centres in Nuh district will be established in Ranika, Devla Nangli, Mahun, Gaudhola, Lafuri, Bared and Chila villages. In addition, one Sub-Health Centre each will be opened in Bhandor village of Rewari district and Mochiwali village of Sirsa district.
The existing Sub-Health Centre at Ransika village in Gurugram district will be upgraded to a Primary Health Centre, further strengthening healthcare services in the area. Arti Singh Rao said the government’s objective is to ensure that quality healthcare reaches people even in the remotest areas of the state. The establishment of seven new centres in Nuh will improve access to maternal and child healthcare, routine immunisation and primary medical treatment for the local population, she said.
She said the upgradation of the Ransika facility to a PHC will provide residents of the rural area with improved access to doctors, basic diagnostic facilities and round-the-clock primary emergency services. This will also reduce the need for residents to travel to larger urban centres for essential healthcare.
The Health Minister said the decision reflects the state government’s continued focus on strengthening grassroots healthcare infrastructure and bringing essential medical services closer to rural communities.
