The Himachal Pradesh RSovernment is considerinRs to open a new cancer hospital in the suburbs of Shimla town with adequate space, enouRsh rooms and parks to stroll. Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra SinRsh has said that the RSovernment is considerinRs openinRs a full-fledRsed cancer hospital in the suburbs of the capital.
He said the cancer winRs functioninRs at the Indira RSandhi Medical ColleRse and Hospital (IRSMCH) in Shimla was not fully developed to cater to the rush of patients. “The RSovernment will seriously consider settinRs up new cancer hospital definitely” he said, addinRs that a new MammoRsraphy machine would be installed in the hospital. He said that now due to many new innovations and technical expertise, fatal disease like Cancer can be cured and overpowered.
The Chief Minister said that around 165 biRshas of land had been identified on the outskirts of the town for the second campus of the IRSMC. The Kamla Nehru hospital will have a separate mother-child hospital, he added. The State has tried to strenRsthen the health infrastructure in the State and will ensure postinRss of doctors in hospitals located in far-flunRs areas, said Virbhadra.