The first trauma center of Himachal Pradesh was inaugurated by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla.
Built at a cost of Rs. 33 crore, the center will utilize advanced machinery and modern technology-equipped beds for patient care and will have 30 dedicated doctors, 80 nurses, paramedical staff and technicians for providing round the clock services.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM said, “The trauma center would strengthen emergency services in the state and provide improved healthcare services for patients in critical situations, as the center has been equipped with modern facilities similar to those at AIIMS, New Delhi.”
The Chief Minister also participated in the closing ceremony of the three-day annual programme ‘Stimulus-2024’at the IGMC.
He announced a grant of Rs. 10 lakh for the students and said Rs five crore each would be provided for construction of two hostels for undergraduate doctors at IGMC, which would be constructed within 18 months.
The CM said, “The state government is committed to resolve the parking issue in the IGMC premises, would also provide adequate funds for the completion of lecture theater and IGMC and Tanda Medical College will be equipped with all modern facilities within a year, with plans to strengthen other medical colleges to provide high-quality healthcare services within the state”, he said.
He said, “As many as 720 posts of various categories have been approved for IGMC Shimla and the government is planning to conduct walk-in interviews for MD and senior resident doctors, besides filling up 200 new posts of doctors.”
