Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Brahm Mohindra, who is camping at Amritsar from the day of rail tragedy on Dussehra day, visited the private hospitals to enquire about the health of the wounded persons, who are under treatment in private hospitals. He was accompanied by the state Revenue Minister Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria.
Mohindra also took reports from the doctors who are operating upon the injured, and expressed satisfaction that the patients are being provided the best available treatment.
The Minister also talked to the patients and asked them not to pay a single penny to the private hospitals for their treatment as the entire expenditure of their treatment is being borne by the State Government.
Doctors told the Minister that most of the patients would be discharged soon as their wounds are heeling at fast pace.
Mohindra said that besides providing free treatment to the injured in private as well as government hospitals, team of the State Government is also visiting their homes to assess their social and economic conditions.
“On the basis of this survey, the rehabilitation of the families of the victims would be ensured so as to bring these families back on track. The compensation amount is being disbursed to all the legal heirs of the victims whose identity has been confirmed by the administration,” he said.
Health Minister also expressed satisfaction over the medical care being provided to the victims by the teams of Health Department at the crucial time. The doctors of the Health Department showed exemplary professional approach and they provide the best medical care to the wounded while working day and night, he added.