British Deputy High Commissioner calls on Haryana Health Minister

By Haryananewswire

CHANDIGARH, AUGUST 6  

 British Deputy High Commissioner at Chandigarh, Mr. David Lelliott today called on Haryana Health Minister, Rao Narender Singh and discussed many issues related to cooperation in the field of health and medical education.

          Mr. Lelliott apprised Rao Narender Singh that British High Commission would soon set up its office in Chandigarh. Mr. Lelliott also informed about the General Practitioner (GP) at primary level in Britain and gained information about the infrastructure of medical institutions at rural and urban areas in the State.

          Rao Narender Singh informed Mr. Lelliott that Haryana is among those states which have witnessed massive development in almost all spheres during the last eight years. During this period, economy of the state has strengthened and now it is leading in terms of per capita income and investment. He said that though Maternal Mortality Rate, Infant Mortality Rate and sex ratio have improved in the State, yet much more needs to be done in this direction for further improvement.

          He said that under the able leadership of Chief Minister, Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the State Government has laid special emphasis on medical education in the State. A medical university namely Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences has been set up in Rohtak. Apart from this, four new medical colleges are being set up in the State. All medical institutions in the State have better infrastructure and people were getting free medical services at the level of government institutions.

          The Minister expressed his willingness for mutual cooperation with Britain in the field of medical research, specialization and paramedical education. On this, Mr. Lelliott assured the Minister that he would ask the High Commission to send an expert in health and medical education for detailed discussion. Mr. Lelliott also lauded the works being carried out in the field of medical care.

          On this occasion Principal Secretary, Health, Mrs. Navraj Sandhu, Principal Secretary, Medical Education, Mr. Siddhi Nath Roy, Director General, Health Services, Mr. N.K. Arora and Director, Nation Rural Health Mission, Haryana, Dr. Ravi Kant were also present.