HP: Govt to fill up 200 MBBS Posts, says CM

Calling IGMCH as the premier medical institution of the state he said that government is committed to strengthening it with advanced facilities and latest types of equipment,

Earlier on the request of the radiology department, the CM agreed to provide a digital subtraction angiography machine which is being installed in the IGMCH with an outlay of Rs 9 crore.

“The state government will provide the remaining amount of Rs 1.50 crore required for this machine,” the CM added speaking to TOI. He said that a C-ARM would also be provided in the department soon.

Also in view of the workload at IGMC need was being felt for its expansion, he further added. On this, the Statesman reported that the Himachal Pradesh government is going to take up the issue of Walker Hospital with Defence Ministry for providing the campus to IGMC in order to expand its premises.

“We will take up the desire of the state government for providing of the Military Hospital, for want of additional infrastructure and space to expand the IGMC in the interest of the public,” CM Thakur said.

Moreover, TOI reported that while inspecting the progress of the under-construction OPD building coming up at a cost of Rs 56.20 crore, he directed the officers concerned to complete the work within the stipulated time.