IGMC Hospital to get PET scan facility soon: CM Jai Ram Thakur

Shimla: PET scan facilities available soon in Indira Gandhi Medical College Hospital Shimla as an outlay of Rs 70 Cr is done in new budget estimates by the government, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said on Saturday.

Chief Minister said that for the year 2021-22 budget estimates in the Assembly, PET Scan facilities would be available in all top institutions so that people don't go outside the state for the same.

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He said that Rs 700 Cr Super specialty hospital is coming up in Shimla and AIMS and PG center is coming up in Una. He said that a Special SPL ward would be commissioned this year.

Rs 700 honorarium for Asha workers has also been increased by the state in the budget. Special honorarium for PG doctor students was also increased by Rs 5000. The outlay of Rs 3016 Cr for Health service by the State Government is also included in the budget estimates.

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