Jammu Tawi, March 13 -- In a major boost to healthcare services, the much-awaited Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) will finally become operational at Super Specialty Hospital Jammu soon after the Holi festival. The Government of India's Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted approval for its radiation safety applications, paving the way for advanced cardiac care at a government-run facility in the region.

The absence of a government Cath Lab in Jammu has been a serious medical crisis for thousands of heart patients across the ten districts of the Jammu division. Due to the lack of such a facility, patients have been left with no option but to approach private hospitals, where treatment costs are exorbitant. The new Cath ...