Kolkata: The first Primary Health Centre (PHC) in New Town will be opened shortly.
The centre will be manned by a specialised doctor and the facility will be expanded over a period of time.
It may be mentioned that New Town is coming up as a medical hub and many private players have set up their hospitals and medical centres in the area. They are also treating every type of disease including cancer.
However, the need for setting up a state-run institution was urgently felt as a part of the expansion of the net of state-run health establishments.
It may be recalled that availing treatment in a state-run medical establishment in Bengal has become completely free. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also said that to get the best quality treatment, people from neighbouring states and countries are coming to Bengal.
Bengal is the only state in the country where heart transplantation and kidney transplantation are done free of cost in the state-run hospitals. In this backdrop, the PHC in New Town is also expected to provide quality treatment to the patients, free of cost.