Chamba Hospital Gets AIIMS-Level Upgrades

Chamba Medical College is slated to receive significant technological advancements, including new X-ray and CT scan machines, laparoscopic equipment, and a 3-Tesla MRI machine, aligning its capabilities with those of AIIMS, New Delhi. The Himachal Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, announced these upgrades during a visit to the college.

Further enhancing the institution's capacity, a proposal for 20 ICU beds is being prepared, and the government is exploring the introduction of robotic surgery once faculty numbers are complete. Within the next 10 days, 40 staff nurses, along with radiographers and technical staff, will be deployed to improve healthcare service delivery.

The state government is also considering a policy to send doctors for international exposure visits to learn advanced medical practices. This initiative is part of a broader effort to spend approximately ₹3,000 crore on healthcare infrastructure, aiming to benefit residents and promote health tourism.

Cardiology services have already been established at Chamba Medical College, supported by sanctioned posts for senior residents and post-graduates. An allocation of ₹18.98 crore has been released for a senior resident hostel, and stipends have been enhanced to strengthen the healthcare sector.