Jammu: Govt Medical College, Tata hospital sign MoU to develop modern cancer care facilities
India Today
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Tata Memorial Hospital and Government Medical College, Jammu to develop modern cancer care facilities. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who was present on the occasion, said that the UT government is committed to the goal of ‘health for all'.
The Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu and Kashmir, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Memorial Hospital for academic and technical collaboration for developing ultra-modern tertiary cancer care facilities. The MoU was signed in the presence of Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday.
Sinha said that the Union Territory (UT) government is committed to the goal of ‘health for all’ and promoting social equality through new healthcare projects. He said that the augmented facilities contribute towards the further strengthening of the healthcare system. Sinha said this during the foundation laying of various state-of-the-art health infrastructure projects at GMCs, DHs, CHCs and PHCs across the UT.
"We are determined to ensure that the new health facilities in various districts promote social equality and its benefits reach our brothers and sisters living in far-flung areas," he added.
The MoU with Tata Memorial Hospital for academic and technical collaboration will help in developing ultra-modern tertiary cancer care facilities and technical expertise for faculty, paramedical staff and integration of the cancer institute into the national cancer grid, Tata Memorial Centre, Sinha observed.
Laid foundation stone for various state-of-the-art health infrastructure projects at GMCs, DHs, CHCs & PHCs across the UT. The augmented facilities will contribute towards the further strengthening of the healthcare system. Launched social security scheme for employees under NHM. pic.twitter.com/rm79YQFkET
