Punjab Newsline, Shimla-
The State Government has decided to enhance the number of seats for technician courses in the medical sector after a gap of nearly 23 years. This decision comes in the light of acute shortage of trained technical staff in various health institutions, which has been impacting the delivery of health care services across the State for a long time as the installation of modern machinery requires trained manpower and this decision would go a long way in providing quality healthcare services to the people of the state.
A Spokesman of the State Government said here today that the government under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, was giving priority for strengthening the health infrastructure in the State to provide specialized medical services to the people within the State.
The spokesman said that, at present, the seats in paramedical staff in government sector are very few and the present State Government has decided to increase these seats in the Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla and Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, district Kangra. He said that the government has enhanced the seat capacity in providing training in courses like B.Sc. medical laboratory technique, B.Sc. radio and imaging, B.Sc. anaesthesia and OT technique from 10 each to 50 seats each per course in Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla, whereas the seats in B.Sc. medical laboratory technique, B.Sc. radiology and imaging and B.Sc. anaesthesia and OT Technique has been increased from 18 each to 50 seats each per course, to ensure that youth of the state get training within the State.
He said that the increase will ensure more youth from the state can receive quality training locally reducing dependency on institutions outside the state. The government is also actively creating and filling up posts in the healthcare sector and expanding training opportunities for nursing and para medical staff.
He said that this initiative of the government will not only ensure availability of trained manpower within the state but also open new avenues for employment to youth. He said that the present state government is committed to provide specialized and efficient health facilities to the people nearer to their homes. He said that the Chief Minister has envisioned to transforming the State's healthcare system by offering world-class services at par with AIIMS Delhi and this initiative will go a long way in bridging the gap.