RJ Sankara Eye Hospital blend of spirituality, modernity: PM Modi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the RJ Sankara Eye Hospital in Varnasi stating that the facility is blend of spirituality and modernity and that it will serve the elderly as well as the children.
He further said that the hospital situated in Hariharpur will provide employment to youth.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present at the event in his parliamentary consitituency of Varanasi also known as Kashi.
He noted that Kashi has witnessed major helathcare reforms in the past ten years and is becoming a major healthcare hub.
"Kashi has been known as the capital of religion and culture since time immemorial. Now, Kashi is also becoming a major healthcare hub and medical centre of UP's Purvanchal region. Be it the trauma centre in BHU, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, or the establishment of medical colleges, the past 10 years have witnessed major healthcare reforms in Kashi," the Prime Minister said.
PM Modi added, "Curative healthcare is as important as preventative, which is why, today, in India, various Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs help in early detection and diagnosis of disease. We are creating a network of 'Critical care blocks' and modern labs."

The PM also visited the exhibition about the new state-of-the-art eye hospital with a capacity of 225 beds. It is designed to serve patients from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh.
The Hospital will offer comprehensive consultations and treatments for various eye conditions.
CM Adityanath also spoke at the inauguration ceremony of the Eye Hospital in Varanasi, saying, "I welcome everyone at the inauguration of RJ Shankara Eye Hospital...Kashi is growing every day. several developments have been made here..." (ANI)