Himachal Pradesh govt to strengthen resources in medical colleges of state

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): The Himachal Pradesh government is likely to create adequate infrastructure and strengthen the existing resources in all the Medical colleges of the state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here on Saturday while presiding over the review meeting of Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) and Dr Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College and Hospital (RPGMCH) Tanda.

He also emphasized the need for adequate deployment of specialist doctors and staff in these institutions.

The health institutions should be upgraded keeping in mind the future requirements besides modern techniques in the health sector and should create the resources accordingly, emphasized the Chief Minister. He also instructed to increase the number of postgraduate seats in medical colleges and to identify and address deficiencies. He said that for qualitative health care, a staff nurse would be deployed for every six patients to ensure quality medical care, according to an official release.

Reviewing the ongoing works and different projects in Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College, Tanda, the Chief Minister said that the waiting time for consultations with doctors would be reduced while the counselling periods needs to be extended.

He also directed to increase the number of registration counters to facilitate the people.

He said that a ‘Center of Excellence in Mental Health’ was being developed in Tanda with 100 bed capacity which would be operational soon and the B.Sc Nursing classes would also be commenced here.

It was informed in the meeting that in the year 2023, as many as 605,489 patients were treated in Tanda Medical College and Hospital which includes 72069 patients by medicine unit, 56124 were attended by Orthopedics and in general surgery 25856 were treated.

The Chief Minister approved the filling of various posts including that of specialist doctors, paramedics and other categories in the Tanda Medical College.

While reviewing the present status of Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, the Chief Minister directed for filling and creation of various posts so as to ensure world-class healthcare facilities to the people.

He emphasized that all decisions related to health institutions should be taken with a broad perspective in public welfare. He assured of additional budgetary provisions for the maintenance of various buildings in the college.

It was informed that in 2023, the Indira Gandhi Medical College had treated 872,829 patients across various departments viz: medicine, ortho, surgery etc. The Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties at Chamyana in Shimla was also being strengthened to provide best of medical facilities and care to the patients.