SGPC establishes sixth Covid Care Centre at Guru Nanak College Budhlada

Bibi Jagir Kaur assures to continue healthcare facilities for Covid-19 patients

Amritsar, May 23 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The sixth Covid Care Centre was established at Guru Nanak College  Budhlada in Mansa district on Saturday.

                   The 25-bed centre was jointly inaugurated by SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh. The medical staff of Sri Guru Ramdas Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Amritsar will be available at this Covid care centre for 24 hours a day to treat the Covid-19 patients.

                   Inaugurating the centre at Budhlada SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur said that SGPC has always been ready to serve humanity while following on the principles and path given by the Sikh Gurus. Five Covid Care Centres have already been set up in different districts and today the sixth centre has been set up at Guru Nanak College, Budhlada.”

                 “Arrangement of oxygen has been made for Covid-19 patients through the concentrators and free medicines and langar will also be provided to patients and their caretakers. SGPC has always stood by humanity and would always fulfill its duty. She appealed the people to visit these centers as per their need and avail the services.

                  Speaking on the occasion SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said, “Whenever any calamity has been faced by humanity, the SGPC has always been ready to serve. Now when the whole world is terrified of the Covid-19, the SGPC has once again taken up the cause of humanity in the line of duty. The Indian Medical Association has also sent a letter appreciating the work being done by SGPC during Covid-19 pandemic.”

                 SGPC senior vice-president Surjit Singh Bhitewad, junior vice-president Baba Buta Singh, former MLA Jagdeep Singh Nakai, SGPC member Bhai Rajinder Singh Mehta, Bhai Amarjit Singh Chawla, Bibi Jasbir Kaur Datewas, additional secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhurakohna, Sukhminder Singh, Dr AP Singh dean of Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Principal Kuldeep Singh, S. Ajaib Singh manager and others were also present.