Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated a robotic surgery facility at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College in Nerchowk, Mandi district. The facility, costing Rs 28.44 crore, enhances advanced healthcare services in the state.
This new facility at Lal Bahadur Shastri hospital becomes the third in Himachal Pradesh to offer robotic surgery, following Atal Super Speciality Hospital and Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College. CM Sukhu witnessed the first surgery conducted with the new system.
Robotic surgery services will soon be extended to Indira Gandhi Medical College in Shimla and Hamirpur Medical College. The government aims to introduce high-end medical technology in all medical colleges, ensuring they are not just referral institutions.
Addressing financial challenges, Sukhu mentioned the state budget reduction due to the closure of the Revenue Deficit Grant. Despite this, the government plans to invest around Rs 3,000 crore in advanced medical technologies in the coming years. No shortage of funds will impede healthcare service improvements.
