Port Blair, 3 Oct 2017
Before leaving the Andaman & Nicobar Islands to take over the office of the Governor of Assam, the Lt. Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi on Tuesday has approved the proposal for development of the existing Ayush Hospital at Junglighat from 50 to 100 beds. This will cater to the increasing health needs for the people of the South Andaman District as well as referred cases from, across the Islands under the Indian system of medicines & Homoeopathy. The proposal will be sent to the concerned Ministry within the next two months.
The Lt Governor has also given his approval for the 50 bedded new Ayush Hospital at Rangat. Similarly, the Ayush Wing of District Hospital at Mayabunder will be upgraded and Panchakarma facilities will be started there. In the same manner, Panchakarma facilities will be added in District Hospital, Car-Nicobar. To cater the health need of the people of Nicobar group of Islands, a 30 bedded new Ayush Hospital will be established adjacent to the existing District Hospital at Car-Nicobar. Approval has been given by the Lt Governor for allotment of land for the proposed Ayush Hospitals in Nicobar and North & Middle Andaman Districts. Besides as part of strengthening of the Administrative set-up of AYUSH, the Lt Governor has also given his approval for creation/filling up of posts on regular/ contractor basis on a fast track basis.
The Lt Governor has also given his approval for the 50 bedded new Ayush Hospital at Rangat. Similarly, the Ayush Wing of District Hospital at Mayabunder will be upgraded and Panchakarma facilities will be started there. In the same manner, Panchakarma facilities will be added in District Hospital, Car-Nicobar. To cater the health need of the people of Nicobar group of Islands, a 30 bedded new Ayush Hospital will be established adjacent to the existing District Hospital at Car-Nicobar. Approval has been given by the Lt Governor for allotment of land for the proposed Ayush Hospitals in Nicobar and North & Middle Andaman Districts. Besides as part of strengthening of the Administrative set-up of AYUSH, the Lt Governor has also given his approval for creation/filling up of posts on regular/ contractor basis on a fast track basis.
