Haliyal: “It is good grace in life to work as doctors and nurses. Doctors should never neglect their duties or make lapses in their work. They should always respond with courteous gesture towards their patients,” said District In-charge Minister R V Deshpande.

He was speaking after inaugurating the dialysis unit at taluk hospital and handing over the medical equipment worth more than Rs 10 lakh under Corporate Social Responsibility scheme of West Coast Paper Mills here.

Government has given importance for extending medical and educational facilities to people.

Services at doorsteps

Services are being provided at the doorsteps of the people. People should maintain proper diet and their health. Better health of people would always be an indication for the progress of the country, he said.

Specialist doctors

He said, free dialysis, emergency medical care, sufficient storage of drugs and specialist doctors to perform surgeries in the taluk hospital would be ensured soon.

A sum of Rs 8 crore has been sanctioned for the new polytechnic in Haliyal.

Cheques handed over

Dandeli West Coast Paper Mills Executive Director Rajendra Jain, District Health Officer G N Ashok Kumar, and Taluk Health Officer Ramesh Kadam were present.

The minister handed over cheques worth Rs 54 lakh to various temples under Endowment Department for developmental works.