Punjab Newsline, Shimla, April 2-
The state government under the leadership of CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu is dedicated to strengthen health services. The geographical conditions of the state have always posed challenges in ensuring quality health services to the people of the state. To deal with this challenge, the state government has decided to establish one Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans in every assembly constituency and two in Lahaul-Spiti district. Out of the total 69 Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans, 49 have been functional so far and around 4 to 6 specialist doctors are providing their specialist services in each one of these institutions. These institutions are being equipped with modern health equipments in a phased manner in order to provide world-class healthcare facilities.
At present, dialysis services are being provided in 20 Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans and this year, the government has decided to spend Rs. 45 crore to start dialysis facility in the remaining 49 hospitals. This year, blood storage units will be set up in 11 Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans. The government, with support from JICA, will procure state-of-the-art equipment with an investment of Rs 1,700 crore to provide world-class treatment facilities in all the medical colleges and Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans of the state.