Dental College Shimla to be renamed as Rajiv Gandhi Dental College: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu
Shimla, July 18
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over the 4th Annual Conference of the Himachal Pradesh State Chapter of the Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India here today, announced the renaming of Dental College Shimla as Rajiv Gandhi Dental College, Shimla.
According to a press release, he also announced that a Dental Health Research Centre would be established in Hamirpur at a cost of Rs 300 crore. He said the new research centre would create employment opportunities and provide people with better and more advanced dental treatment facilities.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that oral and maxillofacial surgeons play a vital role not only in treating patients but also in restoring their confidence and improving their quality of life. He said that the conference would prove to be an important step towards improving healthcare services for the people.
Sukhu said, "The state government was bringing major improvements to the healthcare sector and these efforts were already showing positive results."
He said that only a few years ago it would have been difficult to imagine government hospitals in Himachal offering advanced facilities such as robotic surgery and 3-Tesla MRI technology.
The government was now working to introduce modern medical technology and advanced healthcare facilities in all medical colleges as well as district hospitals, so that people could receive high-quality and affordable treatment closer to their homes without having to travel to other states.
He said the government had held detailed discussions with doctors across the state and had taken several important steps to strengthen the healthcare sector. A similar programme would also be organised with dental doctors to further improve dental colleges and ensure that people had access to modern, high-quality dental care.
The Chief Minister said that doctors who studied in Shimla were making the state proud by serving with distinction across India and abroad. He said that doctors from the state were highly talented and capable and making an important contribution to improving healthcare services through the use of modern technology.
MLA Suresh Kumar, Congress leader Pawan Thakur, Kailash Federation Chairman Baldev Thakur, Principal Dental College Shimla Dr Yogesh Bhardwaj, AOMSI National President Dr Ashish Gupta, AOMSI, Himachal Chapter Dr Rangeela Ram and other distinguished guests were present on the occasion.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally some attention to dental health! Oral health is often neglected in India. The research centre and advanced facilities sound like a game-changer for Himachal. Good move, CM Sukhu. 👏
Renaming colleges to political names is such a tired trend. Why not focus on something more impactful like improving rural dental access? Rs 300 crore for research is great, but only if it translates into better facilities for common people. 😑
As someone from Himachal, this is a welcome move. The mention of robotic surgery and 3-Tesla MRI for government hospitals is truly impressive. I hope dental care also gets that level of modernisation. Kudos to the doctors serving with distinction. 🇮🇳
Renaming is symbolic, but the real test will be implementation. A 300 crore research centre is a big investment. I hope the state government ensures transparency and that the benefits reach the people, especially in rural areas.
Great to see dental health getting its due! The research centre will create jobs and hopefully reduce the need for people to travel to other states for advanced treatment. Arre yaar, bas naam pe mat ruko, kaam bhi karo! 😄
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