Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate the newly constructed Maharishi Chyawan Medical College and Rao Tularam Hospital at Koriawas, near Narnaul town, in Mahendragarh district on July 17. The inauguration will be conducted virtually from a state-level function in Jind, according to an official statement released on Tuesday.
Medical College and Hospital Details
Spread across a 76-acre campus nestled in the Aravalli hills, the medical college-cum-850-bed hospital has been constructed at a cost of nearly Rs 1,300 crore. The institute is expected to serve as a major healthcare hub for the region.
However, despite the large infrastructure, only a small number of patients visit the hospital's outpatient departments (OPDs) for treatment. This is primarily due to the lack of doctors and other essential facilities. Not many doctors are willing to join the medical college, citing its location in a remote and underdeveloped area.
Local Hopes and Concerns
Local residents hope that with the formal inauguration, the government will recruit an adequate number of specialist doctors, paramedical staff, and support personnel, besides providing all other required facilities. The institute also lacks several other amenities, the demand for which has been repeatedly raised by local residents and conveyed to the state government by the college administration.
"The medical college is a major institute and could prove to be a boon for this backward region, provided it is well-equipped with all necessary facilities and functions effectively," said Radhey Shyam, a local resident.
Preparations for Inauguration
Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi held a video conference with Mahendragarh Deputy Commissioner Anupama Anjali to review the arrangements for the event. Following the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Anjali and Superintendent of Police Deepak Gehlawat visited the medical college campus and inspected the preparations.
The Deputy Commissioner confirmed that a district-level programme would be held at Koriawas to connect with the main function in Jind. Medical College Director Dr. Bijender Singh Dhillon briefed officials on the facilities available at the institute. Narnaul SDM Anirudh Yadav, RTA Secretary Manoj Kumar, and CTM Dr. Mangal Sen were also present during the inspection.
New Health Sub-Centres in Mahendragarh
In a related development, Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao announced that Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved the establishment of 12 new health sub-centres in different villages of Mahendragarh district. The existing sub-centre at Rambas (Dhana) village has been upgraded to a Primary Health Centre (PHC).
The new sub-centres will be established at Chhapra Salimpur, Kanina, Chilaro, Mundia Kheda, Bhadaf, Morund, Nayan, Rai Malikpur, Musnota, Chandpura, Nangal Nunia, and Seka. The Health Minister said the new centres would strengthen primary healthcare services by facilitating basic medical care, including regular antenatal check-ups for pregnant women and vaccination of children.
