He also stated that smart labs are being established at Chamiyana and IGMC in Shimla and Tanda near Dharamsala, Sukhu said in a reply during the Question Hour, adding that the government is investing Rs 3,000 crore in the health sector.
"The state government aims to provide AIIMS Delhi-standard healthcare to its 7.5 million population. Patients in Himachal Pradesh are being charged on the lines of PGI Chandigarh," Sukhu said.
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Since the introduction of robotic surgery in the state, 78 procedures have been performed at Chamiyana, Shimla, and 38 at the Tanda Medical College, Kangra, in the past two months, he said.
Responding to a supplementary question by BJP MLA Bikram Thakur, the chief minister said the training process for doctors is different, and funds are spent on the lines of AIIMS.
He said 50 per cent of surgeons have been trained in Tanda so far.
Informing that those who occupy special wards in hospitals are charged Rs 50,000 for robotic surgery, Sukhu said the government is considering reducing the fees as the number of surgeries increases, reports PTI.
Stating that he himself underwent a robotic surgery, Sukhu said the procedure has been introduced to ensure better healthcare for the public, and it is being implemented in other medical colleges as well.
Medical Dialogeus had earlier reported that the Himachal Pradesh Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has prepared a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen diagnostic facilities across government health institutions in the state. An amount of Rs. 213,75 crore is being spent in this initiative to install state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, enabling accurate and timely detection of diseases and ensuring early treatment for patients.
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