Minister Mehta clarifies: Lahan trauma unit is relief, not Dhalkebar’s replacement
Summary
Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta says the Dhalkebar Critical Care and Trauma Center remains on track while an interim trauma unit will open at Lahan Provincial Hospital. She described the Lahan facility as a temporary relief measure, not a replacement for Dhalkebar.
Key Points
- Minister Nisha Mehta said construction of the proposed Critical Care and Trauma Center in Dhalkebar is still moving ahead.
- An interim Trauma Unit will be launched immediately at Lahan Provincial Hospital to provide emergency care.
- The Lahan unit is meant as a temporary relief arrangement because building the Dhalkebar facility will take time.
- The hospital already has CT scan machines, medical staff, a steady patient flow, and a blood bank.
