Patiala Heart Institute gets prestigious 'Kayakalp Award'
15/10/2019
Chandigarh, Oct 14: In a significant development, Patiala Heart Institute, Patiala has bagged prestigious 'Kayakalp Award' for maintaining cleanliness within the hospital premises and showing dedication towards the mission of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan'.
Patiala Heart Institute is the only private hospital from Punjab to win the Kayakalp Award till date. Only ten private hospitals across India were shortlisted for the award after a rigorous assessment process.
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, along with Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey presented the award to Mr. Dilshad Singh Sidhu, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Patiala Heart Institute during an event held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on Friday.
Dilshad Singh Sidhu, COO of Patiala Heart Institute said, "It is an extremely proud moment for Patiala Heart Institute to win the prestigious Kayakalp Award. Being recognized for excellence in promoting cleanliness, hygiene and infection control in the hospital further motivates our entire team to work towards improving the quality of care for our patients."
He said further that as a healthcare facility we need to ensure and promote cleanliness and hygiene and it should be part of our day-to-day practices.
We at our hospital believe that the attendants of the patients, if educated in an organized manner, can play a pivotal role in spreading the message of cleanliness and hygiene which further reduces the risk of various diseases and leads to a healthier society," he added.
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