15082024-LT-01.qxd 8/14/2024 11:50 PM Page 1 c m y b Ludhiana tribune » MAN FOUND DEAD WITH TIED HANDS INSIDE » 2K STUDENTS TO TAKE PART IN I-DAY FUNCTION INSIDE FORECAST GENERALLY CLOUDY MAX 34°C | MIN 28°C YESTERDAY MAX 34°C | MIN 28°C SUNSET THURSDAY 7.09 PM SUNRISE FRIDAY 5.53 AM » PAC OPPOSES AXING OF TREES FOR CHANNEL LINING INSIDE THURSDAY | 15 AUGUST 2024 | LUDHIANA Lifts at district hospital get operational after 12 years Patients, staff heave sigh of relief, ~10-cr revamp work picks pace Nitin Jain Tribune News Service Ludhiana, August 14 It took over 12 years for the two lifts at the district hospital in Ludhiana to become operational after they had stopped working in early 2012. With this, patients, attendants, doctors, paramedics and other staff at the state’s one of biggest district health facilities, with daily OPD exceeding 1,100 patients, heaved a sigh of relief. This was done under the ongoing renovation and upgradation of the hospital, which has also picked up pace. Confirming the development, SMO Dr Deepika Goyal told The Tribune on Wednesday that both the lifts have been made operational, which she said would provide a major relief to the patients, attendants and the staff. She said the hospital authorities have also moved a requisition for a regular lift operator. Under this first-ever major revamp project, the district hospital would get a new look by end of this year. The ailing healthcare services at the district hospital were being overhauled at the cost of Rs 10 crore. People come out of a lift at the hospital in Ludhiana. INDERJEET VERMA The project is the handiwork of Rajya Sabha MP from Ludhiana, Sanjeev Arora, who has adopted three district hospitals for complete renovation and upgradation in the state. Besides Ludhiana, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member in the Upper House of Parliament from Punjab has undertaken the task to overhaul the health facilities at Jalandhar and Sangrur, the home district of Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, as well. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the major philanthropist project would entail revamp of civil works and upgradation of health facilities to raise them at par with the private hospitals. The present ailing state of the Ludhiana hospital could be gauged from the fact that both lifts in the hospital were out of order for the past over 12 years, the sewerage system was almost blocked for the past over a decade, the rodents were posing a major health and safety risk to the patients and their attendants, most of the ceilings were leaking, and the centralised airconditioning was also out of order for the past long time. Taking cognisance of all these perennial problems, Aro- ra has issued necessary directions to his team of experts put on the job and the concerned government departments to initiate immediate requisite steps for addressing the issues being faced by the patients and staffers at the district hospital. He said a new lift was also being installed and the sewerage system was being revamped to get rid of the decade-long blockage trouble, while the age-old garbage dump in the backyard of the hospital has already been removed to get rid of a breeding ground for rodents, mosquitoes and flies. The work to re-plaster the leaking ceilings, repair the centralised air-conditioning plant, and relay internal roads and pavements with a provision for mobility of wheelchairs and making them user-friendly for the disabled and aged was in the advanced stage. He disclosed that besides undertaking the civil works, new medical equipment would also be provided at the district hospital. “We have got a list from the hospital authorities on their requirements, which are being met for providing the best healthcare facilities to the ailing humanity,” the parliamentarian said. c m y b 2 held, 4 bikes recovered Tribune News Service Ludhiana, August 14 The Moti Nagar police station today claimed to have arrested two criminals and recovered stolen/looted valuables from their possession. The accused have been identified as Mandeep Singh, a resident of Parbhat Nagar and Lalit of Sewak Nagar. Station House Officer Moti Nagar Inspector Varinderpal Singh said recently two snatchers had looted Rs 2,700 from Ram Jatan Sharma and in this regard, a case was registered against the unknown snatchers on August 11. The SHO added that when police started probe in the case, abovesaid two snatchers were identified. Today acting on the secret information, the police party conducted a raid and nabbed the accused. The police also recovered a scooter, two sharp weapons, Rs 1200 cash, four stolen motorcycles. Apart from committing snatchings, accused had also been stealing vehicles. The SHO said both the accused have a notorious past as Mandeep is facing a snatching case registered against him at police division 6 last year while Lalit is facing an Arms Act case registered against him at Police Division 5 this year. Both after coming out on bail, again started snatching and theft. The police would conduct further questioning of the accused to inquire about other vehicle theft cases. Footwear & Accessories Celebrating Visit our store or shop online for amazing deals and the latest styles! PAVILION MALL - LUDHIANA PUNJAB EXCLUSIVE BRAND OUTLETS CHENNAI | HYDERABAD | KOCHI | BATHINDA | LUDHIANA | PATIALA SCAN HERE FOR STORE LOCATION FOLLOW US : language.shoes SHOP ONLINE AT : www.languageshoes.com