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LAKHIMPUR: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today dedicated the Lakhimpur Medical College and Hospital (LMCH) to the service of the people at Lakhimpur giving yet another push to medical education and health infrastructure in the state.
With the inauguration of this medical institution, the total number of medical colleges and hospitals in Assam has gone up to eight.
The Lakhimpur Medical College and Hospital has been built with a project cost of Rs 500.89 crore at 168 bighas of land. This medical College has 100 intake capacity and with its inauguration, the total number of MBBS seats in Assam has now risen to 1,100. This medical college and hospital have five state-of-the-art lecture halls, accommodation facilities for 430 students, 122 interns and 66 resident doctors each apart from residential quarters for medical and paramedical staff.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma termed the day as historic in the annals of quality healthcare delivery in the state. He said that with the inauguration of Lakhimpur Medical College and Hospital, the advanced healthcare need of the people of Dhemaji, Lakhimpur and Biswanath will be met considerably. He also congratulated the people of Assam and all others who have been instrumental in giving shape to this hospital, which, according to him, will be immensely helpful in rendering quality and advanced healthcare systems to people.
The Chief Minister also said that this college would be upgraded to a postgraduate level in the coming days to meet the need of super-speciality doctors. He also said that his government is working to introduce postgraduate medical education in other medical colleges in the state which are at the moment imparting graduate-level degrees. He also said that in the next financial year the State government will set up five more medical colleges in different districts. He also said that a Cancer hospital will also be built at Lakhimpur along with a Dental College and B Sc nursing institute.
Stating his government's commitment, the Chief Minister said that in the coming years all the villages in Assam will have at least two doctors as the State government is working towards that end.
The Chief Minister also announced that an integrated DC office will be constructed in Lakhimpur along with a mega-sports complex.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Keshab Mahanta while speaking on the occasion expressed his gratitude to the Chief Minister for his guidance and leadership which helped the state in scripting new success stories in the growth paradigm of the state. He also gave a brief snapshot of different programmes of the health department.
Earlier the Chief Minister inaugurated the permanent Joyhing campus of Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science at Lakhimpur today. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister said that the health of Assam's economy is greatly dependent on Agriculture. Therefore, the Joyhing campus of Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science has a great role to play in the development of the veterinary sector. Though the college is new, it has already earned its name in the academic sphere by producing quality human resources, he said adding that the college also contributed well to the growth and development of the agriculture sector.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated a plantation project at Lakhimpur National Bypass as a part of the State government's commitment to bring development in sync with beautiful nature. Under this project, ornamental plants of around 1,600 will be planted. The plantation of the saplings is so designed that the project besides providing beauty will add serenity to the entire area. Chief Minister Sarma as a part of his Lakhimpur tour also inaugurated the BJP Lakhimpur District Office at Moidumia along NH 15.
Dr Sarma also inaugurated the administrative building of Lakhimpur Kendriya Mahavidyalaya. He said that the Government of Assam will help the college in its pursuits of infrastructural and academic development to achieve its goal of academic excellence.
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