Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh inaugurated the newly-renovated Dau Kalyan Singh Hospital on Monday in the afternoon. In his address to the inaugural programme, Chief Minister said that since the formation of Chhattisgarh State in November 2000, DKS building served as Mantralaya of State Government till November, 2012.
As Mantralaya is shifted to Mahanadi Bhavan in Naya Raipur, DKS Hospital is ready again to provide health and medical services to public. On the occasion, Chief Minister also commemorated the philanthropist Dau Kalyan Singh, saying that this hospital is a striking example of his munificence. Hence, in his honour, a life-size statue of Dau Kalyan Singh will be erected in the garden area of hospital premises. Dr Singh instructed the officials concerned to maintain the greenery in the garden area.
DK Hospital is the one of the oldest and famous government hospital of Chhattisgarh that was initially inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of India Pt Jawahar lal Nehru on October 30, 1960, said Chief Minister on the occasion. In the programme, Health Minister Amar Agrawal said that Super-specialty services will be started phase-wise in DK Hospital, as per the wish of Chief Minister. Presently, DK Hospital has doctors available for the treatment of dental, lungs, skin and mental problems along with TB and other general diseases. The inaugural programme was also addressed by PWD Minister Brijmohan Agrawal and Raipur MP Ramesh Bais. Meanwhile, MlA Kuldeep Juneja along with other public representatives and large number of people were present.