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GOVT DOCTORS TOLD TO ENSURE QUALITY HEALTHCARE AS HEALTH MINISTER INSPECTS HEALTH FACILITIES IN PATIALA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014 HM Dr. Balbir Singh reviews patient care facilities at Aam Aadmi Clinic in Urban Estate Patiala and Civil Hospital Rajpura<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014 Patients express satisfaction with free medicines, diagnostic tests, and improved healthcare services under CM Bhagwant Singh Mann\u2019s leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Chandigarh\/Patiala, April 24:<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reaffirming the Punjab Government\u2019s commitment to providing quality and hassle-free healthcare facilities to its citizens, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Thursday conducted a surprise inspection at Aam Aadmi Clinic at Urban Estate in Patiala and Civil Hospital Rajpura.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 During his visit, the Health Minister interacted with patients to assess their well-being and gather feedback on the facilities being provided at government healthcare centres. Patients expressed satisfaction with the medical care, acknowledging the significant improvements made under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noting that 90-95 patients visiting the Aam Aadmi Clinic daily to avail medical facilities, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dr Balbir Singh emphasised that the government\u2019s efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure have restored public trust, with more people now preferring government facilities for reliable and cost-effective treatment. Notably, as many as 80 types of medicines and 38 types of diagnostic tests are being provided free of cost at 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe Aam Aadmi Clinics and Civil Hospitals are transforming Punjab\u2019s healthcare system. Our aim is to ensure that every citizen receives timely, efficient, and free medical services without any inconvenience,\u201d said Dr Balbir Singh.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At Rajpura Civil Hospital, the Health Minister witnessed the growing public confidence in government healthcare, with a number of patients availing services. Pointing out patient rush outside the Medicine OPD and Pharmacy, Dr Balbir Singh immediately directed officials to optimise crowd management by deploying nursing and ITI students for better queue systems. He also assured additional pharma officers and support staff to further streamline operations at the facility.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Meanwhile, the Health Minister directed officials to maintain high standards of patient care and ensure that all facilities function smoothly. He reiterated the government\u2019s zero-tolerance policy towards negligence and warned of strict action against any lapses in service delivery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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