Chhattisgarh News: Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai launched the first robotic surgical system Dev Hast in government health institutions of Central India at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Tatibandh in Raipur. On this occasion, he said that robotic surgery is a new dimension in the development of medical facilities in Chhattisgarh. This historic moment will prove to be a milestone in providing state-of-the-art and better treatment to the people of the state.
On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Sai also announced the construction of a fully equipped family residence at AIIMS Raipur for the convenience of the relatives of patients admitted from other states including Chhattisgarh.
Robotic surgery system i.e. Dev Hast
The Chief Minister said that doctors are considered as God on earth because they give us life. The robotic surgery system which is being launched today has been named Dev Hast. Its benefits will be available not only to patients of Chhattisgarh but also to patients of other states admitted to AIIMS Raipur. AIIMS Raipur is continuously proving to be a milestone in providing excellent medical facilities.
I have a special attachment with AIIMS Raipur
The Chief Minister said that I have a special attachment to AIIMS Raipur. When the approval was given for the construction of Raipur AIIMS, I was an MP at that time and I had requested Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to establish a branch of AIIMS in Chhattisgarh. This was necessary so that the pressure of patients on the only AIIMS in Delhi is reduced and people of other states also get high-level medical facilities in their state. We are fortunate that Chhattisgarh was also among the six states in which approval was given to establish AIIMS.
Chief Minister Sai said that I understand very well how important it is to provide accommodation facilities to the relatives of patients coming from far-off places. While being an MP, people used to call my residence in Delhi as Mini AIIMS because I used to make arrangements for the relatives of patients to stay there. This work of public service is very close to my heart. During my parliamentary tenure from 2014 to 2019, I had provided about Rs 12 crore to the patients from the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. In Raipur too, arrangements have been made for the relatives of patients in Kunkuri Sadan, which is benefited by the people of the entire state.
Approval for five new medical colleges
The Chief Minister said that in the last 20 months after the formation of the government, five new medical colleges have been approved in the state and continuous work is being done towards expanding health facilities. He informed that a Medicity with a capacity of 5,000 beds is being constructed in Nava Raipur. At the time of formation of Chhattisgarh state, there was only one medical college, whereas today 15 medical colleges are operating in the state.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal said that while medical facilities are increasing with time, the scope of diseases is also increasing. He said that robotic surgery has special importance in modern medical system. Through this, medical capacity and quality can be increased manifold.
CM Awards Winner At AIIMS
On this occasion, the Chief Minister presented a prize money of five thousand rupees to Jyotsna Kiradu, the winner of the competition organized for naming Dev Hasta. Director and Chief Executive Officer of AIIMS Raipur, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Dr. Ashok Jindal, Head of Department Dr. Devjyoti Mohanty, a large number of medical students and dignitaries were present in the program.
