The Himachal Pradesh government will soon initiate the recruitment process for specialist robotic surgeons to launch robotic surgery services across the state.
File Photo of Himachal CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu/ File
The Himachal Pradesh government will soon initiate the recruitment process for specialist robotic surgeons to launch robotic surgery services across the state.
The move aims to provide advanced medical treatment within government health institutions and ensure high-quality healthcare access for the people of the state. A proposal outlining the recruitment rules for these specialist surgeons will be presented to the state cabinet for approval shortly.
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In addition to performing surgeries, the recruited experts will also train other doctors in robotic surgical techniques, helping build a future-ready team of skilled professionals in the state.
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Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu shared this information during a review meeting of the Health Department held on Friday evening.
The Chief Minister said, “The state government is committed to providing quality healthcare services to the people through public health institutions. Modern technologies and medical equipment are being installed in all government medical colleges and other health facilities across the state.”
The Atal Institute of Medical Super-Specialty at Chamiyana will provide healthcare facilities on a par with AIIMS, Delhi, and robotic surgery services will soon commence at this institute, whereas a robotic surgical system will also be installed soon at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, he added.
He also directed the department to initiate the process for installing robotic surgical machines at Hamirpur Medical College and Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, as part of the state’s push towards advanced healthcare services.
Sukhu emphasised the need to fill vacant posts in the health sector without delay to further strengthen healthcare delivery across Himachal Pradesh.
The Directorate of Medical Education will recruit 100 new medical officers, while 50 additional nurses will be appointed at Chamiyana soon, he said, adding that the recruitment process is also in progress for paramedical staff, technicians, and other support personnel to enhance the overall capacity of the state’s healthcare infrastructure.
He said, “The state government has increased the monthly honorarium of operation theatre assistants from Rs 17,820 to Rs 25,000, and for radiographers and X-ray technicians from Rs 13,100 to Rs 25,000.”
Sukhu said that to address the shortage of paramedical education seats in the government sector, the government has decided to increase intake capacity in key courses after 23 years to bolster the health sector.
“At IGMC Shimla, the number of seats in BSc Medical Laboratory Technology, BSc Radiology and Imaging, and BSc Anaesthesia and OT Technology courses has been increased from 10 to 50 each. Similarly, at Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, the number of seats in BSc Medical Laboratory Technology, BSc Radiology and Imaging, and BSc Anaesthesia and OT Technology has been enhanced from 18 to 50 in each course. This will enable local youth to receive professional training within the state itself,” he said.
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