Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Sukhu directs medical colleges to boost research, strengthen diagnostic services
Shimla, August 8
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the promotion of research in the medical colleges of the State to offer better health care facilities to the patients.
He said that he would soon visit medical colleges to interact with them.
While presiding over a meeting of the Health Department here on Friday, the Chief Minister said that research in the medical sector is paramount and a dedicated research department would be established in the IGMC, Shimla in the first phase and later the initiative would be replicated in the other medical colleges across the State.
The Chief Minister said that the present state government remains committed to strengthening the diagnostic services in the health institutions to ensure timely and accurate diagnostic services to provide early treatment. He said that directions had been given to conduct instant diagnostic tests like MRI, CT Scan and X-rays, etc. without any waiting period for the patients.
Sukhu also stressed on conducting in-house blood tests and said that the state government has released Rs. 75 crore for setting up of automated labs in the three medical colleges viz. Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities, Chamiyana, IGMC Shimla and Tanda Medical College so that multiple tests could be done simultaneously using a single blood sample.
He said that tenders have been floated to procure machines for establishing these labs. He said that there is no paucity of funds for upgrading the health infrastructure and the state government would provide all-out support for strengthening medical facilities.
MLAs Kuldeep Rathore and Harish Janartha, Secretary Health Ashish Singhmar and other senior officers attended the meeting.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is also contemplating procuring quality medicines directly from the manufacturing companies to ensure better availability and standards, and necessary directions have been given in this regard. He said that the government is also making efforts to provide improved working conditions at the workplace to the doctors and other medical and para-medical staff.
Sukhu said that reforms in the medical sector are being carried out following interactions with faculty and doctors of various medical colleges across the State, and their suggestions have already been incorporated into the reform process. Improving the health care sector and offering world-class health care services to the patients within the State is a priority for the government, stated the Chief Minister.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see the CM taking health infrastructure seriously. The automated labs with single blood sample testing will be a game changer. Hope the tenders process moves fast and we see results on ground soon. Actions speak louder than announcements!
Impressive initiative, but I hope they also focus on rural health centers. Most patients from villages can't even reach the medical colleges, let alone benefit from MRI or CT scans. Need a holistic approach to healthcare access.
Research department in IGMC is a welcome move. As a medical student, I can say that our colleges need proper research infrastructure. The CM visiting medical colleges and interacting with faculty is the right approach. Badiya initiative! 💯
The direct medicine procurement from manufacturers is the key here. Middlemen have been looting the system for years. If this actually happens, medicine quality and availability will improve significantly. But we've heard such promises before, let's see if they deliver.
As someone from Kangra, I'm glad Tanda Medical College is included. The single blood sample automated lab will save so much time and blood draws for patients. Hope they also improve the working conditions for the paramedical staff, they work so hard 🙏
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