Himachal Pradesh Health Minister, Thakur Kaul Singh on Tuesday claimed during the present tenure of Congress Government, the network of health service in the State had been strengthened and spread over the tough terrains of the hill State on a war footing.
Speaking at a function on the occasion of International Nursing Week at Medical College, he said the nursing staff had to play a big role of healing the suffering humanity with their sweet and compassionate behavior. “Their sweet dealing with patients serves as healing balm,” he said. Singh also announced the regular classes in Medical College Mandi and Chamba would be started from the current session while classes in Hamirpur Medial College would be started from the next academic session.
Singh said HP Medical Science University would also be set up at Ner Chowk to cope with the requirements of a cluster of Medical Colleges in the adjoining districts of the region. Bhavna Thakur and Kalpana Ruchika, president and GS of the State nursing association respectively welcomed the Minister.