UP CM inspects progress of National Centre of Aging in Varanasi
Varanasi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday evening offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath and Kaal Bhairav temples before inspecting the progress in the construction of the country's third National Centre of Aging being built at Banaras Hindu University.After holding a review meeting at the Circuit House, Yogi started inspecting the progress of ongoing development projects.
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During the inspection of the National Centre for Aging being constructed on the BHU campus at a cost of Rs 147.39 crores and the new building of the Critical Care Centre at the Trauma Center at a cost of Rs 119.47 crores, he directed engineers of the executing agencies to complete the work with quality according to standards within the stipulated time.Notably, the country's third
being constructed at IMS BHU will provide treatment facilities for the elderly under one roof.
The centre is being built in the vacant space near the super specialty Block, petrol pump and nursing hostel on the BHU campus. So far, such centers are operational at AIIMS Delhi and Madras Medical College. The third centre in the country is being built at BHU.The BHU hospital and trauma centre receive over 8,000 patients daily, with more than 1,500 being over 60 years of age (both male and female).
Under the national programme for healthcare of the elderly, the six-story centre will have 200 beds for elderly patients. Similarly, the construction of a 150-bed critical care unit at the
, costing Rs 119.74 crores, is being carried out on a war-footing.
The unit, being built near the OPD block in the trauma centre complex, will have three modular operation theatres.Additionally, all facilities like ICU will be available here. Furthermore, a 40-bed burn ward will also be constructed. This ward will greatly facilitate the treatment of burn victims in incidents such as fires.Prior to visiting BHU, Yogi offered prayers at the sanctum sanctorum of KV temple with Shodashopchar method and later reached Kaal Bhairav to seek blessings.
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Before boarding his vehicle upon coming out of Kaal Bhairav Temple, Yogi noticed some children. He called them and inquired about their studies. The children were overjoyed to receive chocolates from Yogi, who also talked to a child busy making lassi at a shop. Yogi asked about his well-being and studies and gave him a chocolate, encouraging him to study diligently. Yogi also inquired about the well-being of the people sitting at the shop.
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