New OPD block, enhanced facilities at LSB Hosp
The new three-story building will be constructed at a cost of around Rs 1,000 lakh, providing enhanced medical facilities and services to patients.
Chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Sandeep Chaudhary highlighted the ongoing expansion and strengthening of medical facilities in the district. At LBS Hospital, a new three-storey building will be constructed at a cost of Rs around 1,000 lakh, with an additional Rs 165 lakh allocated for site development.
Furthermore, a CC road will be built from the hospital entrance to the TB ward and emergency area, improving accessibility and infrastructure.
He said UP Projects Corporation Limited has been designated as the executing agency for these works. After the construction, patients from Varanasi and nearby districts will benefit greatly and receive high-level specialist medical services. Additionally, the increasing pressure of patients in the future can be managed.
Chief Medical Superintendent Dr GC Dwivedi said a detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared for the construction of a new OPD building at the hospital.
The DPR will outline the design, implementation, and monitoring plan, covering technical, financial, managerial, and operational aspects. Upon completion, the new building is expected to benefit not only the people of Varanasi but also those from districts across the Ganga region.
Varanasi: The Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in Ramnagar is set to receive significant upgrades with a new OPD block building and site development work, all part of the district-level hospital improvement plan. The new three-story building will be constructed at a cost of around Rs 1,000 lakh, providing enhanced medical facilities and services to patients.
CMO Dr Sandeep Chaudhary highlighted the ongoing expansion and strengthening of medical facilities in the district.
At LBS Hospital, a new three-storey building will be constructed at a cost of Rs around 1,000 lakh, with an additional Rs 165 lakh allocated for site development. Furthermore, a CC road will be built from the hospital entrance to the TB ward and emergency area, improving accessibility and infrastructure.
He said UP Projects Corporation Limited has been designated as the executing agency for these works. After the construction, patients from Varanasi and nearby districts will benefit greatly and receive high-level specialist medical services. Additionally, the increasing pressure of patients in the future can be managed.
Chief Medical Superintendent Dr GC Dwivedi said a detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared for the construction of a new OPD building at the hospital.
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