The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda has said that the Central Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is continuously extending support to strengthen healthcare facilities in Himachal Pradesh.
He was speaking today on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the country’s first High-Altitude Health Research Centre of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at Keylong in the tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti.
Jagat Prakash Nadda said that the geographical conditions of Lahaul-Spiti are different from those of other parts of the country. He stated that the centre would play a significant role in studying the unique health challenges of Himalayan regions and the effects of extreme high-altitude conditions on the health of personnel deployed in these areas, thereby helping ensure better healthcare services.
Nadda appreciated the collaboration between the Indian Council of Medical Research and the Armed Forces Medical Services in establishing the research centre. He said that this joint initiative would bring scientific expertise and medical experience together on a common platform.
The Union Minister said that the centre would prove beneficial in the long term for tribal communities and armed forces personnel deployed in high-altitude regions.
The Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, Leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut, and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Later, The Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda also inaugurated a scientific exhibition at the Keylong Police Ground.
