Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Oct 14: The Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti, Diglipur Mr. Dipankar Mistry has pressed for a demand of setting up of a ”Defense Command Hospital” in Diglipur Sub-Division.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, Mr. Dipankar Mistry said that he felt the necessity of a ”Defense Command Hospital” in Diglipur Sub-Division. Eulogizing INHS Dhanvantari, Sri Vijaya Puram for its magnificent health services which it has been providing to the defence personnel and general public in South Andaman since its establishment, the Pramukh has demanded for a”Defense Command Hospital” in Diglipur Sub-Division with similar kind of facility. Although there is a District Hospital at Mayabunder in North and Middle Andaman district, but due to lack of adequate doctors and specialists & equipment and facilities, patients do not get emergency treatment on time and they have to go to Sri Vijayapuram for their treatment, Mr. Mistry said.
The Pramukh has recently written a letter to the honourable Defense Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh said in his letter Mr. Mistry said that Diglipur is situated at a distance of 333 km from Sri Vijaya Puram and its geographical location is close to Coco Islands which is under the control/sovereignty of China, and due to which Diglipur is a very important place from the defense point of view. Due to the presence of defense forces, the people of Diglipur feel safe. At present, defense personnel of Coast Guards, Indian Navy and Air Force are deployed at different locations for the protection of Diglipur, he further said. Hence, establishing a Defense Command Hospital preferably at Madhupur village or at a suitable place to be determined in consultation with defense personnel will not only strengthen the security of our defence forces but will also improve the health of the local community, the Pramukh further insisted in his letter.
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