Cath Labs for diagnostic purposes would be set up in four district hospitals

Chandigarh, Dec 19- Haryana Health Minister Mr Anil Vij said that Cath Labs for diagnostic purposes would be set up in four district hospitals of the state under a pilot project. Later on, laboratories would be established in all hospitals. Stunt to the heart patients would be available at a cost of Rs 40,000 in these labs.
This was stated by the Minister while launching the VIBGYOR Bed Linen programme at Civil hospital in Panchkula near here today. He said that this is the first of its kind programme started in Haryana under which bed sheets of seven different colours is used in all hospitals in the state.
Mr Vij said that this unique experiment would be replicated in all medical colleges in the second phase so that patients could get clean and hygienic bed sheets every day. Days name has been scripted on each bed sheet for its identification so that common person could confirm the change of bed sheet as per day. The department had purchased over 2,64 lakh bed sheet at a cost of about Rs 5.26 crore. The inspection about thread count, colour and washing have ben got conducted from Government Textile lab, Panipat. The programme aimed at to provide hygienic atmosphere in hospitals.
He said that basic amenities in hospitals in the state have been upgraded during last two years of the present government as a result of which people faith in government hospitals increases. After the formation of present government, facility of dialysis has been started in 14 district hospitals and MRI machines in nine hospitals. These facilities would be provided in all district hospitals.
Mr Vij said that health department has purchased equipment over Rs 25 crore and export quality medicines more than Rs 300 crore during last days which are being distributed free of cost among people.
Those present on this occasion included Additional Chief Secretary Health Mr Rajan Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary Medical Education Mr Dhanpat Singh, Director General Health Services Mr Parveen Garg and officers of the district administration