Dr. Jagat Ram, Director, PGI Chandigarh who hails from Sirmour district of Himachal Pradesh paid a courtesy call to Governor Bandaru Dattatraya at Himachal Bhawan, Chandigarh, today.
On the occasion, Dr. Jagat Ram apprised the Governor that near about 15 to 20 per cent patients, who receive indoor treatment in PGI Chandigarh belongs to Himachal Pradesh. Besides prime treatment, physicians from Himachal were also given expert training, he added. He said that the reach of Ayushman Bharat Scheme was very good and people were benefiting from it on a large scale. He also briefed about AIIMS Bilaspur and said that the OPD would be started soon.