Jalukbari Ayurvedic College likely to be converted into full-fledged Covid-19 Hospital

In the wake of rapidly rising number of COVID positive patients, the state government might consider converting Jalukbari Ayurvedic College as full-fledged COVID-19 Hospital. This was informed by Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday.

23 May 2020 22:51 IST

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Kalapahar COVID Hospital Inaugurated by Himanta — File Image

In the wake of rapidly rising number of COVID positive patients, the state government might consider converting Jalukbari Ayurvedic College as full-fledged COVID-19 Hospital. This was informed by Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday.

In wake of rapidly rising number of #Corona + patients, we might consider converting Jalukbari Ayurvedic College as full-fledge #COVID19 Hospital. I MOS @Pijush_hazarika & PS Health @samirsinha69 visited the facility today.
A decision to this effect is likely soon.#AssamCares pic.twitter.com/osUKpDFvIQ

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 23, 2020

Minister Sarma and his ministerial colleagueMOS Health Pijush Hazarika, Samir Kumar Sinha, Principal Secretary to theGovernment of Assam Health & Family Welfare Department visited the facilitytoday. A decision to this effect is likely soon.