Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday visited the under construction Multi -Speciality Hospital, Chamiana near Shimla and directed the officers to ensure completion of this project by June next year.
During the visit, Thakur said that the super specialty hospital would have all the major specialized facilities in Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology among others.
He directed the officers to ensure proper coordination between the departments for better water, road, power and other required basic amenities. He also asked the officers of Jal Shakti Department and Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam to prepare an effective plan to provide over 300 kilo litres water per day for this project.
The CM said that the complex would also house residential accommodation for junior and senior resident doctors besides hostel facilities for other para medical staff.
Thakur said that in the second phase, residential facilities would also be provided for other staff deployed in this super speciality hospital.
Health Minister Dr Rajiv Saizal, Chief Secretary Anil Khachi, Secretary Health Amitabh Awasthi, Mission Director National Health Mission Dr Nipun Jindal, Managing Director HPSEBL RK Sharma, Principal IGMC Dr Rajneesh Pathania and Engineer in Chief PWD Bhawan Sharma and other senior officers were also present on the occasion.