Assam health minister Ashok Singhal promises more doctors, nurses for Hailakandi

Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal has assured that the number of doctors and nurses at Hailakandi’s SK Roy Civil Hospital will be increased soon to improve healthcare services in the district.

During his visit to the hospital, Singhal inspected the blood bank, intensive care unit (ICU) and the under-construction 100-bed maternal and child care centre. He said the centre is planned to become operational within the current year.

The minister later attended a review meeting at the District Commissioner’s office, where he assessed healthcare services and the progress of development works in Hailakandi.

Guardian Minister Kaushik Rai, MLAs Milan Das and Bijoy Malakar, Lok Sabha MP Kripanath Malla, District Commissioner Jai Vikash and other dignitaries were present during the programme.