Three Hospitals costing Rs 71 Crore inaugurated in Chandigarh

100 Bedded Hospital in Sector 48, Mental Health Institute in Sector 32 , Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities in Sector 21, Chandigarh were inaugurated worth Rs 71 crore in the state. 

Chandigarh: To boost healthcare facilities, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory VP Singh Badnore  Chandigarh has recently inaugurated major health projects in the city.

The Governor inaugurated 100 Bedded Hospital, Sector 48, Chandigarh, Mental Health Institute, Sector 32 and Block A in Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities, sector-31, Chandigarh.

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A 100 Bedded Hospital in Sector 48, Chandigarh has been built on an estimated cost of Rs 28 Crore. Built on a 1.73-acre plot area, the hospital will cater to the medical needs of southern part of the city. The 4 storey building will cover an area of 1,20,000 sq.ft. The building also has provision for car parking in basement, OPD, labs, Doctor's room, chemist shop, Paramedical facilities etc.

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A new Mental Health Institute in Sector 32, Chandigarh is a project built with an estimated cost of Rs 34 Crore. The 4 storey building has a total covered area of 1,58,000 sq.ft. It has provision for 16 wards, 26 beds, OPD rooms, Private Rooms, HOD Rooms, Multiple Halls, library and other related facilities etc.

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The Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities (GRIID – ASHADEEP), Sector-31, Chandigarh is a premier institute in India for providing comprehensive health and educational facilities for more than 450 children with intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities. A new Block-A has been built on 67000 sq ft covered area. The project worth Rs.9.00 Cr has a 4 storey building with 1 basement and have provision for 36 classrooms, computer room, playrooms and waiting room, dinning room, music room, crèche, sick rooms etc.