Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday inaugurated a number of new facilities at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
A new 850-seat auditorium, the principal’s home, the attendants’ guest house, the boys’ hostel, and the nurse’s quarters are among the recently launched infrastructures.
Taking to twitter, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “As part of our initiative to transform @gmchgauhati into a world-class healthcare centre, pleased to inaugurate new infrastructure, including a new auditorium, Principal’s residence, attendants’ guest house, boys’ hostel and nurses quarters.”
Notably, the government-run GMCH provided care for thousands of patients over the previous two pandemic years and was at the vanguard of the fight against Covid-19.
The 850-seat auditorium, which cost Rs 6 crore to build with funding from Oil India Limited, and the 165-bed Vishram Sadan (attendants’ guest house), which cost Rs 13 crore with funding from Power Grid Corporation of India, were both built as part of the Assam government’s initiative to transform the hospital, according to the Assam Chief Minister.
The Principal’s residence was constructed for Rs 2 crore, the Boys’ Hostel for Rs 11 crore, and the Nurses’ Hostel for Rs 3.32 crore.
State health minister Keshab Mahanta, GMCH superintendent Dr Abhijit Sarma and several other top government officials were present at the inauguration ceremony.