Shimla, August 13 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh government was spending around Rs 3,000 crore to improve healthcare facilities and replace old machines and equipment, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhani Ram Shandil said on Thursday.
Chairing the 7th Board of Directors’ meeting of the Himachal Pradesh Medical Services Corporation Limited (HPMSCL) here, he said the government was working to strengthen and modernise the health sector and ensure that people receive advanced and quality healthcare at their doorstep.
In a statement, Shandil said that HPMSCL plays an important role in purchasing and distributing medicines, medical equipment, surgical items and other supplies for government hospitals and medical colleges The minister appreciated HPMSCL’s efforts in making the procurement process faster and more efficient, saying that the new system ended the earlier lengthy, time-consuming and costly process.
He said efforts are underway to replace machines and equipment that are 15 to 20 years old in a phased manner.
The meeting also discussed ways to strengthen diagnostic services, with a focus on expediting the purchase and installation of advanced machines and medicines.
These included PET scan, colour Doppler, digital X-ray and mammography machines, laparoscopic surgery equipment, DSA machines, blood separators, advanced echocardiography machines, ECG machines and cath lab equipment.
The minister directed officers to accelerate the procurement process and ensure it is done transparently and reliably. PTI BPL KSI KSI
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