Neurosciences, mother and child centres nearing completion at PGI

Offering advanced infrastructure and specialised services, the two centres are aimed at meeting the growing demand for critical healthcare

- Priyanka Thakur

CHANDIGARH: The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) is soon set to unveil the Advanced Neurosciences Centre and Advanced Mother and Childcare Centre, two state-of-the-art facilities aimed at tackling the growing demand for critical and specialised healthcare in the region.

Construction work for the Advanced Neurosciences Centre (ANC) and the Advanced Mother and Childcare Centre (AMCC) is expected to be completed by March and May, respectively, with work 99% and 91% completed, respectively, a PGIMER official.

Considering the increase in patient load and the requirement of critical services, the central government had given approval for the two centres on August 18, 2017. After construction began, both projects were expected to be completed within 39 months. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other challenges, the work kept getting delayed.