Abhijit Chaliha, Guwahati: Marking an important milestone in enhancing specialized healthcare for mothers and children, Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today inaugurated the 100-bedded Neotia Bhagirathi Women and Child Care Centre in Guwahati today. Established as an offshoot of an MoU with Assam Government, this facility results Assam’s ongoing progress in expanding quality medical infrastructure across the state. It may be noted that the launch of this 100-bed woman and child super-speciality hospital of Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited in Guwahati would lead to provide a comprehensive, and high-quality medical care to women and children throughout Assam and the wider North-Eastern region. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that Guwahati as an important healthcare hub for the Northeast as well as ASEAN countries, presents an opportunity to strengthen the region’s medical infrastructure. Through this state-of-the-art mother and child care facility, an attempt has been made to bring advanced clinical care, cutting-edge technology, and specialized services to women and children—not only in Assam but across the neighbouring states. He also said that this facility dedicated to women and children, is expected to provide specialised, high-quality care across obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatology, infertility, and paediatrics. Chief Minister Dr. Sarma also said that the present State government has a deep focus on creating health care facilities as well as more accessible medical education. Therefore, the government is working to set up 24 medical colleges across the state. He also informed that considering the ever-increasing medical demand, the government has decided to augment the existing facilities of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital. He said that steps have been taken to transform it into a 5000 bedded hospital. Moreover, in view of the growing need of the students and as well as the patients, Guwahati is catering to their demands through two medical colleges and hospitals in the city.
Thanking the Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited to expand its footprint in Assam with the Launch of Neotia Bhagirathi Woman and Childcare Centre in Guwahati, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that the hospital would help in enhancing access to quality healthcare for mother and children in the city. Dr. Sarma further said that Assam holds immense potential for the growth in the healthcare sector, with a significant need for accessible, advanced medical services. “With this launch of this new facility a new excellence in women and children’s healthcare has been reached”, the Chief Minister added. He at the same time assured all possible help to the Neotia group for the operational convenience of the hospital. Earlier, Chairman Ambuja Neotia Group Harshvardhan Neotia gave a brief presentation about the new hospital in Assam. Executive Director, Ambuja Neotia Healthcare Venture Limited Parthiv Neotia also shared the group’s vision in expanding quality health care in North East. MLA Diganta Kalita was also present on the occasion.
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