Summary:
Chandigarh, Nov 28 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Health Minister Anil Vij honoured 90 doctors above the age of 75 years on Sunday by presenting them with the "Vat Vriksha" award for their dedicated service.
Dr R S Sangwan (92) from Sirsa was also among those who received the honour.
Speaking on the occasion, Khattar said the doctors of today"s generation should take inspiration from their counterparts of the older generation and serve humanity with the same spirit and devotion.
Khattar said the process of opening one medical college in every district is underway to meet the demand of doctors in the state.
He said a target has been set to prepare 2,500 doctors every year and for this the MBBS seats have been increased to 1,685 from 700 in 2014.
The chief minister was addressing the "Doctors Day Award function" organized under the aegis of Haryana Medical Council at Panchkula.