Chandigarh, Feb. 11 -- The Haryana Government has approved the procurement of critical medical equipment worth Rs 2.39 crore to strengthen healthcare services and enhance patient care across the state's public health institutions. The sanctioned equipment includes 25 slit lamps, 140 radiant warmers, 60 LED phototherapy units and 1,575 plastic-moulded pallets. These will be distributed to civil hospitals, neonatal care units and state-run warehouses to improve diagnostic capacity, treatment facilities and storage systems.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Special Standing Purchase Committee (Higher), chaired by Dr Sumita Misra, Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department. The procurement will be carried out under...