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Himachal Pradesh Aims for 85 Percent Doctor Strength by Next Year Says CM Sukhu
- •Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that the government aims to increase doctor strength to 80-85 percent of the total requirement by next year.
- •Doctor availability in state medical colleges has risen from 35 percent four years ago to over 70 percent currently.
- •Postgraduate medical seats across six government medical colleges have increased by 320, going from 277 to 597.
- •Radio diagnosis services are being strengthened with efforts to reduce waiting periods to zero.
- •A new commission has been constituted to examine the reorganisation of administrative units for better public convenience.
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Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced that the Himachal Pradesh government aims to increase the doctor strength to 80-85 percent of the total requirement by next year. Doctor availability in the state's medical colleges was previously at 35 percent four years ago and has now risen to over 70 percent.
Postgraduate medical seats across the state's six government medical colleges increased from 277 to 597, marking an addition of 320 seats. This expansion is designed to provide young doctors with more opportunities for specialized education within the state.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated Blocks 1 and 2 of Phase IV of the Armsdale Building at the state secretariat, which was constructed at a cost of Rs 9 crore. The building expansion allows various offices to be relocated to the new premises.
