J&K: PM Modi inaugurates 230-bed superspeciality hospital in Kakryal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir inaugurated the 230-bed Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality hospital at Kakryal near Katra on 19 April.

At the inauguration, the Prime Minister was flanked by Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Union Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh and Health Minister Bali Bhagat.

PM Modi circulated medical cards for free treatment among villagers. He also inaugurated a sports complex and addressed a public meeting. 

Kakryal's new superspeciality hospital

The 230-bed Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality hospital has been set up at Kakryal by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board with an investment of about Rs 300 crore.

The superspeciality hospital has more than 20 different streams of medicine and surgery, including cardiology, cardio-thoracic surgery, neurology, neuro surgery, nephrology etc.

The hospital is fully equipped with state-of-the-art computerised diagnostic and treatment equipment including Linear Accelerator, Brachy Therapy, Gamma Camera, MRI and other latest equipments. The hospital has two well equipped Critical Care Ambulances. It also has a state-of-the-art dialysis unit.

Among the many novel features of the hospital project is the provision for rain water harvesting, solar energy utilisation, incineration of waste material, generators for power backup, and two sewage treatment plants, shopping complex, parking facility and various other required ancillary services.

The Shrine Board has an agreement with Narayana Hrudayalaya Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, which operates 32 hospitals all over the country, for operationalisation of the superspeciality hospital.

--PTI

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