Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, May 1: In a major boost to healthcare facilities in rural Jammu, BJP J&K Vice President and former MLA Samba, Surjeet Singh Slathia, today inaugurated a modern X-ray diagnostic plant at Government Accidental Hospital, Ghagwal.
The facility, installed at a cost of Rs 50 lakh with support from Sun Pharma, is equipped with advanced radiological technology and aims to provide timely and accurate diagnostics to the public, especially those from rural and semi-urban areas.
Speaking on the occasion, Slathia highlighted the importance of strong public-private partnerships in improving healthcare services.
He said such initiatives help bridge the diagnostic gap in remote regions and are essential in ensuring that modern medical services reach every citizen.
“Quality healthcare should not remain limited to urban areas. The need of the hour is accessible and affordable diagnostics for all,” Slathia said.
He further appreciated the role of the private sector in supplementing Government efforts.
He praised the Centre’s focus on the health sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing major reforms and schemes like Ayushman Bharat that have expanded access to medical treatment for the underprivileged.
Slathia said the new X-ray unit will not only serve the people of Ghagwal but also benefit patients from surrounding rural belts, promoting health equity in the region.
He lauded Sun Pharma for its contribution towards community health.
Present on the occasion were Director Health Services Jammu Abdul Hamid Zargar, CMO Jammu Dr Harbaksh Singh, BMO NUD Dr Risha Arora, SDM Karanjit Singh Bali, DDC Ghagwal Suresh Kumar Sharma, ex-sarpanches, panches, doctors, and officials from Sun Pharma.
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