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New Delhi : Union Power, New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh on January 25, 2022, flagged off four high-tech ambulances, under NTPC’s CSR grant to Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences(IGIMS), Patna, Bihar.
The keys were handed over to Dr Manish Mandal, Medical Superintendent, IGIMS, Patna, at a function organised at IGIMS administrative office complex where Union Power Minister Singh joined through virtual mode from Delhi whereas Energy Minister, Bihar, Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Health Minister, Bihar Mangal Pandey were physically present.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister R K Singh said that handing over of the four Advance Life Support (ALS) ambulances to IGIMS, Patna, by NTPC reflects the best in the CSR and we are continuously and proactively supporting the state of Bihar. In the last four years,
Singh said 10 ambluances have already been provided to IGIMS , Patna, and on the request of Bihar government, he assured two more ambulances will be provided which would take the total to 16 ambulances for IGIMS ,Patna.
Congratulating the efforts of NTPC and state health department in strengthening the health sector in the state, Singh said this is the work for progress and well being of the people of the state and such efforts will continue in the future also.
The state-of-the-art ambulances, provided at a cost of 80 lakh, are fitted with Advance Life Support (ALS) facilities. Medical equipment in the Ambulance include auto loading stretcher, wheel chair cum stair chair, transport ventilator, syringe infusion pump, multi – parameter monitor, vacuum splint, portable oxygen cylinder with regulator, emergency kits, and rescue tools etc , according to a PIB release.
In the past NTPC has also provided financial support for building a dedicated Burn Unit at AIIMS, Patna, with the total cost of Rs 21.06 Crore apart from providing ambulances to various states and has supported medical infrastructure projects.
Energy Minister ,Bihar, Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Health Ministe Mangal Pandey also addressed the gathering and lauded the efforts of NTPC for providing medical infrastructural support to the State.
Gurdeep Singh, CMD NTPC ,Pratyaya Amrit, Additional Chief Secretary, Health Bihar, Vijai Singh ,Regional Executive Director,(East-1), NTPC N R Biswas, Director, IGIMS, Patna, Harjit Singh, GM (HR), NTPC-Patna, along with officials of NTPC, Energy department of Bihar and IGIMS Patna were also present on the occasion.
