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Guwahati: Assam Health Minister Ashok Singhal toured the Assam Medical College and Hospital in Dibrugarh on Monday. He inspected the Casualty Ward, the Maternal and Child Health Block, and the Super Speciality Block. He spoke with patients about the quality of care and the medicine supply. It was a long day of work.
Singhal sat down with the college principal, department heads, and senior doctors to map out a plan. The goal is to push the institution into the top 50 medical colleges in the country. They looked at infrastructure, staffing, and expansion projects. The minister wants results.
Later, he met with the District Health and Family Welfare Department to grill officials on tuberculosis efforts, maternal health, and non-communicable disease screenings. He ordered them to tighten oversight and hit their targets on time. He praised the staff, telling them, "I would visit Dibrugarh again in the near future to review progress in detail."
Industries Minister Bimal Borah and MLA Prasanta Phukan joined the tour alongside top state health officials. The team reviewed data reports to ensure the district meets state benchmarks for patient care and field-level accountability.
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