To address the shortage of medical professionals and support staff, the Himachal Pradesh government has approved the creation and filling of 489 new posts of various categories at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) Shimla and Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialty, Chamiyana in Shimla.

A government spokesperson said here on Monday that this initiative is expected to significantly enhance the quality of healthcare services to the people.

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As part of the newly sanctioned positions, IGMC Shimla will receive several key additions, including 10 posts in general medicine, 3 in pediatrics, 2 each in orthopedics, emergency medicine, and ophthalmology and 1 position each in dermatology and ENT.

The deployment of this staff is expected to meet the increasing demand for specialized healthcare services in the region.Similarly, Chamiyana Super Specialty will get strengthened its specialist departments with one new position each in urology, cardiology, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, endocrinology, and gastroenterology’ he said.

This expansion of specialist care will go a long way in providing specialized health services to the patients in these critical areas, he added.

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the state government was prioritizing the enhancement of healthcare services across Himachal Pradesh.

In addition to strengthening IGMC Shimla, the government is also filling 462 posts in various categories at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, he added.

These measures were expected to significantly improve access to affordable healthcare for the state’s underprivileged communities, bringing essential services closer to their doorsteps, said the Chief Minister.

In addition to the specialist doctors, the government has also approved the recruitment of substantial paramedical and other supporting staff. This includes 400 staff nurses, 43 operation theatre assistants, 11 nursing orderly cum dressers, 2 dieticians, one physiotherapist, and 4 data entry operators. This influx of skilled professionals will ensure that the hospitals are well-equipped to deliver timely and effective care to the patients.