Amid rising dengue cases, some private labs in the city — disregarding the limit announced by the government — are overcharging for dengue tests. The government has capped the price for a dengue test at Rs 600. However, these laboratories were found charging patients between Rs 700 and 9
Government hospitals in the district are facing an acute shortage of psychiatrists because, as of now, there is only one psychiatrist in the district. It has been learnt that two psychiatrists have recently resigned from their posts.
Health Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra on Wednesday visited the Aam Aadmi Clinic at Punjab Languages Department in the city. The minister interacted with people, who had reached the clinic to get the treatment. He was accompanied by Patiala MLA Ajitpal Singh Kohli.