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Punjab CHC Now Under Charitable Trust
16 Apr
Summary
- Lehragaga CHC now managed by Janhit Trust under charitable partnership.
- This is Punjab's first public-private health facility model.
- A new medical college with 100 MBBS seats is planned.
The community health centre (CHC) in Lehragaga has officially opened its outpatient and inpatient departments under a new charitable partnership model. This significant development occurred after the Punjab government transferred the facility's management to the Janhit Trust. The Acharya Vidyanand Jain Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, a unit of Janhit Trust, will now operate the centre.
This initiative represents Punjab's inaugural public-private partnership in healthcare. The health minister emphasized it as a "charitable partnership" to address the challenge of deploying specialist doctors in rural areas. The Trust commits to 24/7 operations and furnishing ten additional specialists. The government will retain two medical officers and maintain state-notified treatment rates.
This arrangement is expected to enhance timely medical care for approximately four lakh residents who previously faced long journeys to Sangrur or Patiala for emergencies. The Lehragaga CHC is slated to become an urban health centre for a future medical college, while CHC Monak will serve as its rural counterpart.
Plans are underway for a new medical college with 100 MBBS seats and 440 beds, featuring 50% government quota seats. Admissions and fee structures will adhere to state regulations. The college anticipates commencing nursing and postgraduate courses next year, aiming to bolster the region's healthcare and economic landscape.
