With a view to assess the ground situation regard to the corona virus treatment, the Health and Family Welfare Minister, Punjab, Mr. Balbir Singh Sidhu today paid a surprise visit to the Civil Hospital, Phase - 6 here today.

The minister on the occasion took stock of the treatment being provided to the patients found positive for corona virus besides making an assessment of the various types of equipment and medicines and the sanitation arrangements.

The minister also interacted with the Doctors and other medical staff and ascertained their needs. He assured them that all necessary equipment and paraphernalia would be provided to them in order to enable them to continue their work with missionary zeal.

Exhorting them to not panic, the minister while appreciating their selfless services said that their hard work and dedication has paid off and many patients have been cured and gone home. He also said that we need to stand together in this war against corona virus and we would defeat it.

On the occasion, an NGO Property Consultants Association, Chandigarh distributed 50 PPE Kits, 1000 Triple Layer Masks, 100 N-95 Masks apart from 2 Thermometer Guns.

Among others present on the occasion included the Civil Surgeon Dr. Manjit Singh, Chairman of the Property Consultants Association Kamaljit Singh Panchhi, President Kamal Gupta and Finance Secretary Manpreet Singh.