Recently Union Minister of State (MoS) for Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Labour and Employment, chaired a meeting to review construction of 100-bedded Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital at SIDCO Industrial Complex, Ompora, Budgam.
The hospital being constructed at a cost of Rs 160 crore would be equipped with modern healthcare facilities and will have OPD, IPD, ICU, Wards, Diagnostic Laboratories, Operation Theater, Disaster management facilities, in addition to an independent sub-station. Besides, Surgery and Psychiatric departments would be established in which specialist doctors and well trained staff will be made available round the clock.
The Union Minister termed the hospital as yet another step to boost healthcare infrastructure in J&K. He said the hospital is being constructed to provide world class healthcare facilities under ESIC to strengthen the preventive, primary and secondary health care ecosystem in J&K.
She directed the authorities to complete the project before the deadline while cautioning against any breach in set completion timelines. She visited all the health facilities under construction planned for 23 specialties in the hospital.