100-bed Mother and Child Hospital to come up near Jewargi

Jewargi MLA and Chief Whip of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Ajay Singh laid the foundation stone for a 100-bed Mother and Child Hospital at Katti Sangavi village, about 1.5 km from Jewargi town, in Kalaburagi district.

Addressing presspersons recently, Mr. Singh said that the State Cabinet gave approval in November 2021 for establishing Mother and Child Hospitals in Jewargi taluk of Kalaburagi, Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi and Kushtagi taluk of Koppal district.

He said that the Sri Dharam Singh Foundation has handed over 2.5 acres land to the government in August 2020 for the purpose. In addition, the foundation will provide 2 acres of land for construction of doctors quarters attached to the hospital.

The Mother and Child Hospital will not only benefit the people of Jewargi taluk but the entire region. People can have free and easy access to quality and standardised medical services, he said. The Hindu