Chandigarh, May 27 -- Haryana health department will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Medanta Hospital through the Medanta Foundation to upgrade and strengthen maternal and child health services at sub-district hospital Ateli and Community Health Centres at Farrukhnagar and Mirpur.

Stating this, health minister Arti Singh Rao said the collaboration will operate under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. "As per the collaboration, labour rooms and C-section operation theatre facilities will be modernised. Neonatal care, advanced diagnostic services and ambulance support will also be ensured. Special focus will also be given to skill development and capacity building of healthcare staff,'' Rao said.

The health minister...