Jan 7, 2023:
Assam Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prashanti Medical Services & Research Foundation (PMSRF), Rajkot at a ceremony held at the administrative staff College of Khanapara on Saturday.
The MoU was signed in the presence of state chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to avail healthcare services to the economically weaker sections of the state.
As per the agreement, 1000 patients including 500 children and 500 adults will receive free treatment for heart disease at Sri Sathya Sai Heart Hospitals in Rajkot and Ahmedabad for a period of two years.
In addition, all expenses including travel expenses for patients and their family members will be borne by the Assam Government.
Speaking at the occasion, CM Sarma said, “Patients from the state will be able to avail the treatment at the Sri Sathya Sai Heart Hospitals in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, run by the PMSRF. While the trust will take care of the medical expenses, the state government will provide the travel allowance and other related expenses for the patients and attendants.”
The chief minister also requested the hospital authorities to provide training facilities for nurses and other support staff of the cardiac department of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
CM Sarma also expressed his sincere gratitude to the Honorable Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, Shri RM Chhaya, on whose initiative the agreement with PMSRF was signed.
