Shimla, Aug 2 (PTI) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Sunday that the Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College in Chamba will be equipped with advanced technology, including a new X-ray machine, laparoscopic equipment, CT scan machine and a 3-Tesla MRI machine, similar to AIIMS, New Delhi.
While interacting with the faculty members and students of Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, also known as Chamba Medical College, the chief minister directed them to submit a proposal for setting up 20 ICU beds at the college immediately.
“Once the faculty strength of the college is increased, the government will explore the possibility of introducing robotic surgery facilities at the institution,” he said.
He announced that 40 staff nurses would be deployed to Chamba Medical College within the next 10 days.
In addition, radiographers and other technical staff would also be appointed to ensure smooth and efficient healthcare delivery.
Sukhu said the state government is also considering sending doctors on exposure visits abroad and was formulating a policy in this regard. “Such visits will enable doctors to learn advanced medical practices and technologies from other countries and bring back the best practices to Himachal Pradesh,” he said.
The chief minister said the state government has already established a Cardiology Department at Chamba Medical College. “Besides, the government has sanctioned 23 posts of Senior Residents (SRs) and 28 posts for Post-Graduates (PGs), which will further strengthen healthcare services at the institution. Additionally, Rs 18.98 crore has been released for the construction of the SR hostel in Chamba,” he said. PTI COR ASD ASD
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