Bilaspur hospitals get 7 cr upgrade

Raipur: Healthcare facilities worth Rs 7.19 crore were inaugurated in Bilaspur on Sunday under NTPC Sipat's CSR initiative, upgrading infrastructure at the Kumar Saheb Late Shri Dilip Singh Judev Government Super Speciality Hospital and the Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS).The project includes Rs 4.27 crore worth of facilities at the super speciality hospital, featuring an advanced blood centre, microbiology and hormone laboratories, and an AI-based microscopy system. The blood centre is the first of its kind in Chhattisgarh, aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy and efficiency.An additional Rs 2.92 crore was allocated for equipment at CIMS, which received 26 machines across eight departments, including colour Doppler systems, automatic chemiluminescence analyzers, dental chairs, OT tables, and mortuary freezers.Officials said the upgrades will strengthen diagnostic services and enable advanced medical procedures locally, reducing the need for patients to travel elsewhere for treatment.