Civil Hospital Amritsar declared best hygienic hospital of Punjab, Pathankot second

CHANDIGARH: The Civil Hospital Amritsar was adjudged the Hygenically best hospital under the Kayakalap, a campaign launched under Swachh Bharat , in the state and was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 50 Lakh. Civil hospitals Pathankot and Bathinda bagged second and third positions respectively and got cash prize of Rs. 3 lakh each.
The awards were given by the Health Minister at a function organized by the department here today.
Addressing the civil surgeons, Deputy Medical Commissioners and other senior officers of the Health department, Mr. Jayani congratulated the Civil Hospital Amritsar for getting the first ever award announced by the government to ensure the over all cleanliness in the hospital. He said that all other districts should also achieve the standards and norms fixed for health and hygiene so that entire health institutions get this kind of recognition.
He also said that the Punjab government has implemented “Kayakalp”, the directive of the Government of India to ensure cleanliness in all the health institutions during the nation-wide cleanliness drive launched by the Prime Minister Mr. Narender Modi.