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India Gazette
a day ago
- Health
- India Gazette
Himachal CM to visit Rajendra Prasad Govt Medical College Tanda
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 28 (ANI): In a bid to further strengthen healthcare infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is set to visit Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC), Tanda. As part of the visit, a detailed presentation will be made on the ongoing and proposed improvements in medical services and infrastructure at the institute. The Chief Minister will also engage in an interactive session with the faculty members to gather feedback and suggestions, focusing on enhancing healthcare delivery at this key medical institution, a release said. Under the leadership of CM, Himachal Pradesh has made remarkable strides in modernising and expanding the reach of its healthcare services throughout the state, a state government spokesperson said. The spokesperson said the government has ensured judicious use of resources to transform the Health sector. This was stated by a spokesperson of the state government here on Friday. The government has taken several revolutionary steps that have significantly enhanced the reach and quality of healthcare across Himachal. Several hospitals have been upgraded, new sub-health centers and primary health centres have been opened and upgraded and new block medical offices have been notified, a release said. This visit is part of a broader initiative by the Chief Minister to strengthen the state's health system through direct dialogue with medical professionals. Recently, he held similar interactions with faculty members of Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, and the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities (AIMSS), Chamiana. These discussions revolved around the challenges facing the health sector in the coming years and explored practical, forward-looking solutions. The state government's commitment to improving health services and ensuring all necessary support to medical colleges based on their requirements. This proactive approach underscores the government's resolve to provide accessible, quality healthcare across the state, the spokesperson said. The spokesperson said that the Chief Minister has made it clear that machines and equipment which are in use for over 20 years would be replaced within one year. Robotic surgery would be started in AIMSS Chamiana. The government was establishing 69 Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans in each of the 68 assembly constituencies, with two in Lahaul and Spiti. These institutions are already functional in most of the constituencies with provision of six specialists in each Adarsh Sansthan. These institutions would offer 134 diagnostic tests, and modern infrastructure, including ultrasound and digital X-ray services. The state government has made a provision of Rs 1,730 crore for financial year 2025-26 in order to procure modern medical equipment for medical colleges, civil and regional hospitals, and community health centres. Dialysis facilities are being provided in 20 Adarsh Swasthya Sansthaan and would be set up in remaining 49 institutions with an estimated cost of 41.62 crore. Blood storage units would also be set up in 11 institutions. The state government was also equipping IGMC Shimla, AIIMS Chamiyana, Hamirpur and Nerchowk medical colleges with advanced diagnostic services, including MRI machines. A PET scan facility would soon be started in the IGMC Shimla. These efforts are steering Himachal Pradesh towards becoming a model state in healthcare. (ANI)
Indian Express
a day ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties to be Himachal's first to perform robotic surgery
The Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities (AIMSS) at Chamiyana in Shimla is set to become the first medical institute in Himachal Pradesh to introduce surgeries using cutting-edge robotic technology. A state-of-the-art surgical robot — procured at a cost of Rs 28 crore on the lines of AIIMS Delhi — has already arrived at the institute. The installation process is expected to be completed by July, following which robotic-assisted surgeries will commence. Dr Brij Lal, principal, AIMSS Chamiyana, said that robotic surgery will offer significant benefits to both patients and doctors. 'Robotic procedures require only small incisions, resulting in minimal blood loss, reduced need for transfusions, and faster recovery for patients. They experience less pain and are discharged sooner,' he said. Doctors too will gain from the technology, as robotic systems enhance surgical precision and control. 'Surgeons experience less fatigue, even during prolonged operations, enabling them to perform more procedures efficiently. The technology provides a clear, magnified 3D view of narrow and complex areas within the body, significantly reducing the risk of errors,' Lal added. Meanwhile, a government spokesperson said in a bid to further strengthen healthcare infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is set to visit Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (RPGMC), Tanda. As part of the visit, a detailed presentation will be made on the ongoing and proposed improvements in medical services and infrastructure at the institute. 'The CM will also engage in an interactive session with the faculty members to gather feedback and suggestions, focusing on enhancing healthcare delivery at this key medical institution,' the spokesperson added.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
To reduce patient load at Shimla's IGMCH, IPD services start at AIMSS
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday inaugurated in-patient department (IPD) services at the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialties ( AIMSS ) at Chamiyana near Shimla. In an initiative to cope with the patient load at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital ( IGMCH ) at Shimla and provide better healthcare facilities, its departments of gastroenterology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, urology, and plastic surgery have been shifted to AIMSS at Chamiyana. In the next two months, cardiology and cardiothoracic and vascular surgery (CTVS) services will also be transferred to this hospital. The CM, during the inspection, directed officials to ensure quality healthcare services to the patients. He also held a meeting on the campus to enquire about the services being provided to patients and issued necessary directions for their improvement. During the meeting, Sukhu instructed the public works department to improve the approach road leading to the hospital and stated that transport facilities would be enhanced for the convenience of patients. As the Chamiyana hospital has been under construction for some time, the present govt has undertaken the completion work from its own resources, and Rs 23 crore was sanctioned for it, said Sukhu. The hospital has a capacity of 337 beds and is equipped with high-end operation theatres and a cath lab, and will become fully functional within the next six months, he added. Sukhu also said that the state govt was upgrading Chamiyana hospital as well as all medical colleges, zonal hospitals, and regional hospitals with modern technology to ensure world-class facilities for patients within the state itself.
