Punjab Newsline, Shimla, October 7-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated the newly constructed five-story tertiary cancer hospital building at IGMC, Shimla. Built at a cost of Rs. 13.50CR, the facility aims to significantly enhance cancer treatment capabilities in the state. With the bed capacity increased from 20 to 65, the hospital is poised to provide improved care to cancer patients.
The CM said that the state government was committed to offer world-class cancer treatment by adopting the latest medical technologies. The IGMC would soon be equipped with advanced radiation therapy systems, including Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), and Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT). A CT Simulator machine worth Rs. 7.77 crore had already been installed, and commissioning was in progress. Additionally, a LINAC machine costing Rs. 24 crore was also being set up and was expected to be operational by January 25, 2025, further advancing the facility's cancer treatment options.
Shri Sukhu also said that the state government had allocated Rs. 20 crore for a PET scan machine to be installed in IGMC Shimla, which would aid in early cancer detection. "Cancer is curable when the right treatment is provided at the right time.