Government approves the relocation of CD hospital to GB Panth hospital

Srinagar, Oct 11 : Following a thorough assessment of all vital aspects of the CD hospital, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday approved the move to the GB Panth hospital.

In accordance with an order issued by the Principal Medical College Srinagar,a copy of which lies with Arising State, CD hospital shall be used as an infectious disease hospital.

“Consequent upon the shifting of GB Panth Hospital to newly constructed 500 bedded Children Hospital Bemina vide Govt. Order No. as mentioned in the reference above, sanction is hereby accorded to the shifting of entire CD Hospital to GB Panth Hospital Sonwar Srinagar after assessing the functionality of all vital aspects by Medical Superintendent Chest Disease Hospital and HOD Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine Chest Diseases Hospital Srinagar,” reads the order.

The existing Chest Diseases Hospital will be used for communicable or infectious diseases, as well as, if needed, for drug treatment centers.