Early Times Report
Jammu, May 6: The Jammu's prestigious and heritage health institution, Shri Maharaja Ghulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital today completed its 73 years in service to the people of the state.
The foundation of this premier health institution was laid by the then Maharaja Hari Singh and it started function in the year 1943. Since its inception, the hospital has been serving as lifeline not for the people of Jammu region, but for the entire State.
The management and staff celebrated 76th foundation day of the Hospital with lot of enthusiasm and traditional fervor at an impressive function organized in the hospital premises here today. Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat, who was chief guest on the occasion, paid floral tributes to the late Maharaja by garlanding his statue. MLA Jammu (East) Secretary Health & Medical Education, Dr. M.K. Bhandari, Principal GMC, Dr. Zahid Geelani, Managing Director, J&K Medical Supplies Corporation, Dr. Yashpal Sharma, Mission Director, NHM, Dr. Mohan Singh, Director Health Services, Jammu, Dr. B.S. Pathania, Medical Superintendent, SMGS, Dr. Dara Singh, several faculty Members of GMC, SMGS, large number of para-medics and prominent citizens were present on the occasion. |
