Announces five crore each for Two hostels for undergraduate doctors
Punjab Newsline, Shimla, October 9-
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inaugurated Himachal Pradesh's first Trauma Center at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla, built at a cost of Rs. 33 crore.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the establishment of this Trauma Center would strengthen emergency services in the state and provide improved healthcare services to the patients in critical situations, as the center has been equipped with modern facilities similar to those at AIIMS, New Delhi. The center will utilize advanced machinery and modern technology-equipped beds for patient care. He said that the 30 dedicated doctors, 80 nurses, paramedical staff and technicians have been deployed at the Trauma Center, ensuring round-the-clock services.
The Chief Minister also participated in the closing ceremony of the three-day annual programme ‘Stimulus-2024’ at IGMC and evinced keen interest in the cultural performances.
He announced a grant of Rs. 10 lakh for the students and said that rupees five crore each would be provided for the construction of two hostels for undergraduate doctors at IGMC, to be completed within 18 months.