State govt to invest Rs. 1800 crore in State-of-the-Art medical equipment
Punjab Newsline, Shimla, Feburary 14-
The obsolete medical machinery and equipment, some of which have been in use for 30 to 40 years in government hospitals, will soon be replaced as the state government has allocated approximately Rs. 1800 crore for this purpose. Delays in treatment often worsen a patient’s condition and increase medical expenses. Studies indicate that late diagnosis can raise medical costs by 30–50% for a patient. Considering the challenges being faced by patients due to old medical machines, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed their replacement to provide better healthcare facilities to them, as the previous governments failed to address the issue. In line with these directives, the health department has prepared a project report to offer world-class healthcare services in government health institutions.
The state government will work on four key aspects to revamp public healthcare institutions. First, robotic surgery will be introduced in all medical colleges, along with state-of-the-art radiology and laboratory equipment.