Karnataka Health Minister assures end to medicine shortages in govt hospitals by December
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Health Minister, Dinesh Gundurao, has announced that the ongoing issue of medicine shortages in government hospitals is being resolved. He assured the public that there will be no shortage of medicines in any government hospital after December.
Speaking at the inauguration of the newly renovated Emergency Care Unit at Jayanagar Public Hospital, Minister Gundurao emphasized the importance of ensuring the availability of free medicines alongside medical treatment in hospitals. He expressed his commitment to building public trust in government hospitals by ensuring the proper availability of medicines.
To address the issue, the Health Minister said he has instructed the State Medicines Supply Corporation to expedite the supply of medicines to hospitals across the state. He said that providing medicines effectively within hospitals will eliminate the need for external public medicine centers, simplifying access to essential medications for patients.
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PBKS beat RCB by five wickets in IPL
Bengaluru, Apr 18 (PTI): Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by five wickets in their rain-curtailed Indian Premier League match here on Friday.
Batting first, Tim David (50 off 26 balls) struck a counter-attacking fifty to lift RCB to 95 for nine in a match that was reduced to 14 overs per side after a delayed start due to evening showers.
In reply, PBKS completed the chase in 12.1 overs with Nehal Wadhera making a brisk 33 off 19 balls. Josh Hazlewood (3/14) bowled brilliantly for RCB, but his effort was not enough.
Earlier, RCB lost wickets at regular intervals with the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Marco Jansen doing the bulk of the damage for the visiting team.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 95/9 in 14 overs (Tim David 50 not out; Arshdeep Singh 2/23, Yuzvendra Chahal 2/11, Marco Jansen 2/10).
Punjab Kings: 98/5 in 12.1 overs (Nehal Wadhera 33 not out; Josh Hazlewood 3/14).
