Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said the state government was making continuous efforts to strengthen healthcare services and improve facilities in government health institutions.
While presiding over a review meeting of the Health Department here, the Chief Minister said that from April onwards, the process of procuring world-class, technology-enabled medical equipment would be initiated in health institutions across the state, involving an expenditure of about Rs 3,000 crore.
He added that the government was strengthening diagnostic services and addressing the shortage of paramedical staff and doctors to facilitate patients. The recruitment process to fill vacant posts in health institutions was underway, and additional posts would be created as per requirement.
Sukhu said that PET scan and robotic surgery facilities would soon be started at IGMC Shimla. He said that robotic surgery services had already been made available for patients at the Super Specialty Hospital, Chamiyana, and Dr RPGMC, Tanda. He further said that the state government was strengthening ‘Aadarsh Swasthya Sansthan’ to ensure better healthcare services to patients at their doorsteps.
The Chief Minister directed that a training and leave reserve quota of 300 doctors be created in the Directorate of Health Services to ensure that healthcare services were not hampered due to vacancies arising from doctors proceeding on postgraduate courses, and that such vacancies could be promptly filled.
He reiterated that strengthening healthcare infrastructure was a priority of the state government and that modern equipment would significantly improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes. He said the focus was to provide quality health services in all regions of the state, especially in remote and rural areas, so that patients do not have to travel far for advanced medical care.
He said the measures being taken would not only enhance patient care but also improve the working environment for doctors and healthcare staff. He stressed that the Health Department should ensure timely implementation of all initiatives so that the benefits reach the public at the earliest.
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