The Himachal Pradesh Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has drawn up a comprehensive plan to strengthen diagnostic facilities across government health institutions in the state.
Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (File photo:SNS)
The Himachal Pradesh Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has drawn up a comprehensive plan to strengthen diagnostic facilities across government health institutions in the state. An investment of Rs 213.75 crore is being made to install state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to ensure accurate and timely disease detection and promote early treatment.
Recognising that delays in diagnosis often worsen medical conditions, Chief Minister Sukhu has directed the Health Department to undertake large-scale modernisation of diagnostic infrastructure.
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The department has finalised the project blueprint after several rounds of discussions led by the Chief Minister and based on feedback from doctors across medical colleges and hospitals. The Chief Minister personally interacted with doctors at Chamiyana Hospital, IGMC Shimla, and Tanda Medical College to review health sector reforms.
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According to a Health Department spokesperson, five high-resolution MRI machines worth Rs 95 crore are being procured for IGMC Shimla, Chamiyana Hospital, and the medical colleges at Nerchowk, Nahan, and Chamba. Two advanced CT imaging machines will also be installed in each of the seven medical colleges at a total cost of Rs 28 crore.
The plan further includes the installation of 35 digital radiography units worth Rs 8.75 crore—five in each medical college—along with 14 ceiling-suspended DR X-ray machines worth Rs 14 crore. Each medical college will also receive two advanced ultrasound imaging machines at a total cost of Rs 14 crore. Additionally, seven digital mammography units worth Rs 14 crore and eight Imaging Archive and Retrieval Technology (IART) systems worth Rs 40 crore are being installed across the seven medical colleges and Kamla Nehru Hospital in Shimla.
The spokesperson stated that providing high-quality healthcare within the state remains a key priority for the Chief Minister. The government aims to ensure that patients need not travel outside Himachal Pradesh for costly medical treatments but can access affordable and advanced healthcare locally.
Alongside upgrading diagnostic facilities, the government is also addressing manpower gaps by filling vacant posts of doctors, paramedical staff, and technicians. Special emphasis is being placed on professional training programmes to enhance the efficiency and skillset of healthcare personnel.
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