The Hon'ble Governor Shri Dushyant Gautam visited S.T.N.M. Hospital and Helen Lepcha Medical College; inquired about the condition of patients and reviewed health services.
The newly appointed Hon'ble Governor of Sikkim, Shri Dushyant Gautam, today visited the new Sir Thuthob Namgyal Memorial Hospital located in Gangtok after assuming office. During this visit, he toured various wards, met with patients under treatment, inquired about their condition, and presented them with fruit baskets, wishing for their speedy recovery. He also inspected the basic facilities there and gave several important suggestions.
The Governor was also accompanied by the Commissioner and Joint Secretary, Shri Jitendra Singh Raje.
The Hon'ble Governor held a review meeting with the Secretary of the Health Department, Shri Chevanga Gyatsao, and the Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Dr. Ruth Yonjan, at the hospital premises. The Governor took detailed information about the hospital's basic infrastructure, availability of life-saving medicines, the working style of doctors and paramedical staff, and the overall health care system.
Subsequently, the Hon'ble Governor also visited the newly constructed Helen Lepcha Government Medical College. There, he paid homage by offering a khada (a traditional offering) to the statue of freedom fighter Helen Lepcha.
After that, he reviewed the basic infrastructure, laboratories, and educational activities of the medical college, and interacted with the first batch of students of the medical college.
In addition, the Governor said while talking to the hospital staff and officials that this institution is a gateway for the development of New India and also told the young students to move forward in the medical field with full dedication and service spirit, so that in the future they can contribute their invaluable contribution to make health facilities accessible to the far-flung areas of Sikkim and the country.
