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Ludhiana | Dholewal Military Station gets state-of-the-art sectional hospital
The hospital at Dholewal Military Station in Ludhiana has state-of-the-art medical facilities to include specialised medical care, dental care, laboratory examination and a family ward
Vajra Corps general officer commanding lieutenant general Devendra Sharma on Tuesday inaugurated a 10-bedded section hospital to provide timely and quality medical services to the troops and their families at the Dholewal Military Station.
The hospital caters to immediate medical requirements and reduces the time gap in providing medical support in critical medical situations, which until now required movement to Jalandhar. The hospital has state-of-the-art medical facilities to include specialised medical care, dental care, laboratory examination and a family ward.
Sharma commended the efforts of brigadier Neeraj Sharma, station commander, brigadier Amit Sharma and major Rahul Mahajan, officer-in-charge of the section hospital for the early completion of the project.
Sharma also paid a visit to the Agniveer recruitment rally being held at Army Recruiting Office and interacted with the aspirants at the rally ground.
Around 26,000 aspirants have registered for the rally, 2,500 of which were tested on Tuesday. The recruitment rally is being held from August 10 to 20 .
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City-based nature artist conferred with Award of Honour
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