Sirmaur, March 8
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today inspected Nahan Medical College in Sirmaur district and interacted with doctors. On this occasion, he said that he had come to listen to the concerns and suggestions of the doctors so that healthcare facilities could be improved. He said that he has been holding similar interactions with doctors in other medical colleges as well, so that their suggestions can be incorporated into policies and the quality of healthcare services provided to patients can be enhanced.
Sukhu said that many medical colleges have become merely referral health institutions, but the government would improve them so that people can receive better medical services within the state itself. He said that the state government was bringing high-end medical technology to improve medical facilities, for which Rs. 3,000 crore would be spent in the coming years.
The Chief Minister further said that the present state government has increased the stipend of senior resident doctors from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. one lakh, while the stipend of senior resident super-specialist doctors has been increased from Rs. one lakh to Rs. 1.30 lakh. In addition, the number of PG seats in medical colleges would be increased. He said that 60-student sections would be created in medical colleges and staff would be appointed accordingly so that students receive better medical education.
