On 11 November, Forestry Minister Sanjay Sharma laid foundation for a new eye building at Alwar State General Hospital, funded by CSR from Metso India Pvt. Ltd.
During the laying of foundation, Mayor Sumantal Aggarwal and Deputy Mayor Ajay Puniya of the Municipal Corporation were also present
Features of the Eye Unit
According to the MOA, it is a three‑storey building with an 80‑bed ward on the first floor and four OT on the third floor
The OT will include two general, one septic and one super‑speciality OT. The initial OT will be used as a minor operation theatre and linked to the ground‑floor OPD
The ground floor will also house an OPD, a medicine distribution centre and a prescription counter
Strengthening District Medical Facilities
The minister said a 100‑bed building is under construction in the general hospital complex, the baby hospital building is being upgraded, Mungaska PHC has been converted to CHC, and a new PHC has opened in Shivaji Park
In Ramgarh, several medical institutions along with the sub‑district hospital have also been upgraded