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Time of India
6 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Mahavir Civil Hospital gets state-of-art thalassemia ward
Ludhiana: Taking a big step towards specialised healthcare services, Punjab health and family welfare minister Dr Balbir Singh inaugurated a fully equipped modern thalassemia ward at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital in the city Sunday. This ward will provide regular blood transfusions, specialised counselling, and modern treatment facilities to hundreds of patients from Ludhiana and neighbouring districts, said an official statement. The health minister said thalassemia has been completely eradicated in many countries,, and Punjab is moving towards the same goal. Under this mission, bone marrow transplant services were initiated with funds provided by Coal India. With the collaboration of CMC, the Punjab govt is conducting free surgeries for thalassemia patients. The minister emphasised that this ward is not just a medical facility but a symbol of hope, compassion, and progress. No child or family should be deprived of treatment due to financial or social barriers. The Punjab govt will continue to invest in modern healthcare infrastructure, expert medical teams, and patient support services to ensure the best possible outcomes, he assured. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like M3M Great Freedom Sale – Mega Sales for Luxury Homes M3M India Book Now Undo The Minister also appealed to people to join the "Har Shukarvaar Dengue Te Vaar" campaign and praised the dedicated contributions of 20,000 ASHA workers and nursing students who are actively working across the state to control vector-borne diseases. On this occasion, MLAs Ashok Prashar Pappi, Kulwant Singh Sidhu, SDM Jasleen Kaur Bhular, Civil Surgeon Dr Ramandeep Kaur, along with Dicky Chabbra, Vimmy Bajaj, Anu Gupta, Simrat Kathuria, Jazz Bhogal, and Nisha Sharma were present. It was with the support of the Philanthropy Club, Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
New thalassaemia ward opened at Ludhiana civil hospital
A state-of-the-art thalassemia ward was recently inaugurated at Lord Mahavir Civil Hospital in Ludhiana by Punjab health and family welfare minister Dr Balbir Singh. The new facility, supported by the Philanthropy Club, aims to provide comprehensive care—including regular blood transfusions, specialised counselling, and modern treatment—to hundreds of patients from Ludhiana and surrounding areas. Health minister interacting with kids during the inauguration of thalassaemia ward at civil hospital in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo) On the occasion, the health minister stated that in many countries thalassaemia has been completely eradicated, and Punjab is moving towards the same goal. Under this mission, bone marrow transplant services have been initiated with funds provided by Coal India, and with the collaboration of CMC, the Punjab government is conducting free surgeries for thalassaemia patients. The minister emphasised that this ward is not just a medical facility but a symbol of hope, compassion, and progress. No child or family should be deprived of treatment due to financial or social barriers — this is a priority for the government. The Punjab government will continue to invest in modern healthcare infrastructure, expert medical teams, and patient support services to ensure the best possible outcomes. The minister also appealed to people to join the 'Har Shukarvaar Dengue Te Vaar' campaign and praised the dedicated contributions of 20,000 Asha workers and nursing students who are actively working across the state to control vector-borne diseases. On this occasion, MLAs Ashok Prashar Pappi,Kulwant Singh Sidhu, SDM Jasleen Kaur Bhular, civil surgeon Dr Ramandeep Kaur, along with Dicky Chabbra, Vimmy Bajaj, Anu Gupta, Simrat Kathuria, Jazz Bhogal, and Nisha Sharma were present.
Time of India
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
More concrete roads set to be built in Transport Nagar
Ludhiana: A project to construct concrete roads in ward 30 of Transport Nagar was inaugurated by MLA (Ludhiana Central) Ashok Prashar Pappi and mayor Inderjit Kaur Saturday. Councillor Nikku Bharti was also present with them. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The said project is being undertaken at an estimated cost of Rs 71 lakh. Prashar said such roads were built in Transport Nagar in the past too, and the remaining areas there will also be covered now. The decision to build concrete roads in Transport Nagar was taken after a feedback from the transporters, taking into account the movement of heavy vehicles in the area. tnn
