Bathinda, April 20 -- In two months, the Shaheed Bhai Mani Singh Civil Hospital in Bathinda will house an Integrated Public Health Laboratory (IPHL), bringing nearly 150 diagnostic tests under one roof at significantly lower costs, sparing patients the need to visit different private labs.

For patients who are currently forced to travel outside or rely on expensive private facilities, the new lab within the hospital complex will mean easier access, faster testing and quicker reports, all in a single location.

The state-of-the-art, three-storey facility, being set up under the Prime Minister Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission with financial support from the Punjab government, is expected to be ready by May 31, officials said....