PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate superspeciality hospital at Katra on April 19

JAMMU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to nation Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital at Kakryal, near Katra, in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

"Prime Minister will dedicate SMVDN Superspeciality hospital, Kakryal and Sports complex (Katra) on April 19, to nation" Chief Executive Officer of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), A K Sahu, said here today.

J&K Governor N N Vohra, chairman of the Shrine Board, and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti besides Chairman Narayana Hrudyalaya, Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, will also be present on the occasion.

"The Shrine Board's 230-bedded Rs 300 crore- Superspeciality hospital has been operationalized from April 8," the CEO said.

The Shrine Board has signed an agreement with Narayana Hrudayalaya Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, which operates 32 hospitals all over the country, for operationalization of the hospital.

The hospital is offering Free OPD consultation to all the patients for next three months, he said.