LG Sinha inaugurates 200-Bedded Hospital, Amandeep BR Medicity, in collaboration with Ujala Cygnus Healthcare

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 01 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated 200-Bedded Hospital, Amandeep BR Medicity, in collaboration with Ujala Cygnus Healthcare at Tengpora, Srinagar. The hospital, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure and advanced medical technology, will provide quality healthcare.
In his address, the LG called for a strong collaboration between the public and private sectors to improve health outcomes and ensure access to quality healthcare for all.
“In a very short span of time modern healthcare facilities were developed since 2020 including well-equipped hospitals, increased record number of MBBS, Nursing seats for adequate number of qualified healthcare professionals and strengthened healthcare in remote areas through thousands of health and wellness centres,” the LG said in his address on the occasion.
He further stated: “Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, we built new medical colleges, health and wellness centres, launched universal health insurance and created a high-quality, affordable and accessible healthcare for people of J&K UT. It is equally important to judiciously utilise the existing resources to meet the needs of patients.”
“Around 90 percent of the population in Jammu Kashmir is covered under the universal health coverage of Rs 5 Lakh. Our health infrastructure is better and we are also attracting private investments in health sector,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He also called for judicious utilisation of the existing resources to meet the needs of patients with compassion, sensitivity and dedication.
Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in J&K Legislative Assembly; Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board; Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Secretary, Health and Medical Education; Dr. Amandeep Kaur, Founder Director, Amandeep Group of Hospitals; Nitin Nag, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Ujala Cygnus Healthcare Services, members of Amandeep Group of Hospitals and Ujala Cygnus Healthcare Services, senior officials, doctors and staff of the hospital attended the inaugural ceremony.
(Straight Talk Communications)