Prime Minister Narendra Modi May Inaugurate PGIMER's New Mother and Child Centre
PGI Mother & Child centre likely to be inaugurated by PM
Hindustan Times
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The inauguration of the 300-bed Mother and Child Centre at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, India, may be conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The centre, costing approximately ₹485 crore (around $58 million USD), was previously set to be inaugurated by Union Health Minister JP Nadda.
- 01The Mother and Child Centre at PGIMER is a significant healthcare initiative with a budget of ₹485 crore.
- 02Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in the inauguration is pending formal confirmation.
- 03The Infosys Foundation contributed ₹150 crore to the project and prefers the PM to inaugurate the facility.
- 04The project faced last-minute changes, leading to a delay in the inauguration.
- 05Additional healthcare facilities may be inaugurated alongside the Mother and Child Centre.
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The inauguration of the 300-bed Mother and Child Centre at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, India, is anticipated to be conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, although no formal confirmation has been issued yet. Initially scheduled to be inaugurated by Union Health Minister JP Nadda during PGIMER's 39th convocation on April 30, the event was postponed. Built at an estimated cost of ₹485 crore (approximately $58 million USD), the centre has been a priority project for PGIMER, with significant contributions from the Infosys Foundation, which donated ₹150 crore for the project. The foundation's involvement is highlighted by the engraving of its name on the building's front wall. Clarity regarding the inauguration is expected after May 4 or 5, with possibilities of combining the event with other pending inaugurations, including an Advanced Neuroscience Centre and a Medical Museum. The Mother and Child Centre represents a larger initiative compared to previous projects funded by the Infosys Foundation, such as a ₹22 crore (around $2.7 million USD) inn for patients.
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The inauguration of the Mother and Child Centre will enhance healthcare services for mothers and children in the region, providing critical support for patients traveling from distant areas.
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